How far is Denver, CO, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Denver (Denver International Airport) is 967 miles / 1556 kilometers / 840 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Denver (DEN) is 1266 miles / 2037 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 57 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Denver International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Denver
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Denver. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 967.097 miles
- 1556.392 kilometers
- 840.384 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- 964.851 miles
- 1552.777 kilometers
- 838.432 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 Denver?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Denver International Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Denver?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Denver International Airport (DEN)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Denver generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 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 Denver
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Denver International Airport (DEN).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Denver International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Denver, CO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DEN |
| ICAO Code: | KDEN |
| Coordinates: | 39°51′42″N, 104°40′22″W |
Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Denver (DEN)
| AirTran Airways |
| Frontier Airlines |
| Southwest Airlines |
| United Airlines |