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How far is Aspen, CO, from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Aspen (Aspen–Pitkin County Airport) is 848 miles / 1364 kilometers / 737 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Aspen (ASE) is 1146 miles / 1844 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 34 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Aspen–Pitkin County Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Aspen

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Aspen. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 847.580 miles
  • 1364.048 kilometers
  • 736.527 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 845.598 miles
  • 1360.858 kilometers
  • 734.804 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from San Francisco to Aspen?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Aspen generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 307 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Aspen

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE).

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W
Destination Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
City: Aspen, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ASE
ICAO Code: KASE
Coordinates: 39°13′23″N, 106°52′8″W