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PHL to DEN: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Denver (Denver International Airport)
1,554 mi
2,500 km · 1,350 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,554 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from DEN?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Denver (DEN) is 1,554 miles (2,500 km, 1,350 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to DEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 Philadelphia and Denver?
Denver is 2 hours behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to DEN?
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