On this day in 1792, President George Washington signs legislation renewing the United States Post Office as a cabinet department led by the postmaster general, guaranteeing inexpensive delivery of all newspapers, stipulating the right to privacy and granting Congress the ability to expand postal service to new areas of the nation.
1 Flights between Denver and Aspen are diverted an average of 2% of the time. 2  When traveling between Denver and Aspen, the most commonly used aircraft is a Canadair CRJ 700. 3  The average delay time for flights between Denver and Aspen is 44 mins.
Distance from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Breckenridge is 105 miles and travel time is about 2.5 hours, depending on traffic and road conditions. This trip involves driving over the Continental Divide, which is 11,158 feet above sea level.