How far is Portland, OR, from Denver, CO?
The distance between Denver (Denver International Airport) and Portland (Portland International Airport) is 991 miles / 1595 kilometers / 861 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Denver (DEN) to Portland (PDX) is 1242 miles / 1999 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 26 minutes.
Denver International Airport – Portland International Airport
Search flights
Distance from Denver to Portland
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Denver to Portland. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 991.394 miles
- 1595.493 kilometers
- 861.497 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 989.333 miles
- 1592.177 kilometers
- 859.707 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Denver to Portland?
The estimated flight time from Denver International Airport to Portland International Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Denver and Portland?
The time difference between Denver and Portland is 1 hour. Portland is 1 hour behind Denver.
Flight carbon footprint between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Portland International Airport (PDX)
On average, flying from Denver to Portland generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Denver to Portland
See the map of the shortest flight path between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Portland International Airport (PDX).
Airport information
| Origin | Denver International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Denver, CO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DEN |
| ICAO Code: | KDEN |
| Coordinates: | 39°51′42″N, 104°40′22″W |
| Destination | Portland International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Portland, OR |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PDX |
| ICAO Code: | KPDX |
| Coordinates: | 45°35′19″N, 122°35′52″W |
Airlines flying from Denver (DEN) to Portland (PDX)
| Frontier Airlines |
| Southwest Airlines |
| United Airlines |