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ARA to APA: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Denver (Centennial Airport)
985 mi
1,586 km · 856 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
985 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
- APA — Centennial Airport · Denver, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is ARA from APA?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Denver (APA) is 985 miles (1,586 km, 856 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to APA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 Louisiana and Denver?
Denver is 1 hour behind Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to APA?
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