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OSU to DEN: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Denver (Denver International Airport)
1,141 mi
1,836 km · 992 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,141 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 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 OSU from DEN?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Denver (DEN) is 1,141 miles (1,836 km, 992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to DEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 OSU to DEN?
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