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DEN to PHX: distance & flight time
Denver (Denver International Airport) → Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)
602 mi
969 km · 523 nm
1h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
602 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 46m 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
- DEN — Denver International Airport · Denver, United States
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · 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 DEN
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport22 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport32 mi away
Near PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DEN from PHX?
The flight distance from Denver (DEN) to Phoenix (PHX) is 602 miles (969 km, 523 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEN to PHX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 46m 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 DEN to PHX?
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