# Distance from Columbus (CLU) to Denver (DEN)

> 1,608 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,608 km / 999 mi / 868 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 86° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 02:18 in Columbus, it's 00:18 in Denver)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,778 ft (DEN is higher than CLU)

## Airports

### [Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/clu-columbus-columbus-municipal-airport/1ef266df-0fc7-6cca-8524-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Columbus, United States
- ICAO: KBAK
- Timezone: America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Coordinates: 39.260000, -85.900000
- Elevation: 656 ft

### [Denver International Airport (DEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/den-denver-denver-international-airport/1ef266df-1706-67b6-bf3a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Denver, United States
- ICAO: KDEN
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 39.860000, -104.670000
- Elevation: 5,434 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:18 in Columbus, it's 00:18 in Denver.

## Related

- [Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/clu-columbus-columbus-municipal-airport/1ef266df-0fc7-6cca-8524-06bb2780ed98)
- [Denver International Airport (DEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/den-denver-denver-international-airport/1ef266df-1706-67b6-bf3a-06bb2780ed98)
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