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CMH to APA: distance & flight time
Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) → Denver (Centennial Airport)
1,163 mi
1,872 km · 1,011 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, 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 CMH
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 CMH from APA?
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to Denver (APA) is 1,163 miles (1,872 km, 1,011 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMH to APA?
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 Columbus and Denver?
Denver is 2 hours behind Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMH to APA?
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