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HOU to DEN: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Denver (Denver International Airport)
884 mi
1,422 km · 768 nm
2h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
884 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 23m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, United States
- DEN — Denver International 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOU from DEN?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Denver (DEN) is 884 miles (1,422 km, 768 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to DEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 23m 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 Houston and Denver?
Denver is 1 hour behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to DEN?
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