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IAH to APA: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Denver (Centennial Airport)
853 mi
1,373 km · 741 nm
2h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
853 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 19m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from APA?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Denver (APA) is 853 miles (1,373 km, 741 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to APA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 19m 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 IAH to APA?
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