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MQY to APA: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Denver (Centennial Airport)
1,029 mi
1,655 km · 894 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,029 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m 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
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, 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 MQY
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 MQY from APA?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Denver (APA) is 1,029 miles (1,655 km, 894 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to APA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m 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 Smyrna and Denver?
Denver is 1 hour behind Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to APA?
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