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PHX to APA: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Denver (Centennial Airport)
581 mi
935 km · 505 nm
1h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
581 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 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 PHX from APA?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Denver (APA) is 581 miles (935 km, 505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to APA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 44m 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 Phoenix and Denver?
Denver is 1 hour ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to APA?
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