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APA to LCK: distance & flight time
Denver (Centennial Airport) → Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport)
1,163 mi
1,871 km · 1,010 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- APA — Centennial Airport · Denver, United States
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near APA
- DEN · Denver International Airport22 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport27 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport38 mi away
Near LCK
Frequently asked questions
How far is APA from LCK?
The flight distance from Denver (APA) to Columbus (LCK) is 1,163 miles (1,871 km, 1,010 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APA to LCK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Denver and Columbus?
Columbus is 2 hours ahead of Denver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APA to LCK?
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