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AUW to APA: distance & flight time
Wausau (Wausau Downtown Airport) → Denver (Centennial Airport)
860 mi
1,384 km · 748 nm
2h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
860 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 20m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- AUW — Wausau Downtown Airport · Wausau, 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 AUW
- CWA · Central Wisconsin Airport10 mi away
- STE · Stevens Point Municipal Airport27 mi away
- MFI · Marshfield Municipal Airport34 mi away
- ISW · Alexander Field South Wood County Airport40 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 AUW from APA?
The flight distance from Wausau (AUW) to Denver (APA) is 860 miles (1,384 km, 748 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUW to APA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AUW to APA?
Nonstop service on AUW–APA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wausau and Denver?
Denver is 1 hour behind Wausau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUW to APA?
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Why are some AUW to APA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AUW–APA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.