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APA to LUF: distance & flight time
Denver (Centennial Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
590 mi
950 km · 513 nm
1h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
590 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 45m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- APA — Centennial Airport · Denver, United States
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is APA from LUF?
The flight distance from Denver (APA) to Phoenix (LUF) is 590 miles (950 km, 513 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APA to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 45m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 1 hour behind Denver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APA to LUF?
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