Distance between Los Angeles, CA (LAX) and Denver, CO (DEN)
Flight distance from Los Angeles to Denver (Los Angeles International Airport – Denver International Airport) is 862 miles / 1387 kilometers / 749 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 2 hours 7 minutes.
Driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Denver (DEN) is 1057 miles / 1701 kilometers and travel time by car is about 17 hours 25 minutes.
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Shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Denver International Airport (DEN).
How far is Denver from Los Angeles?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Los Angeles and Denver. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 861.857 miles
- 1387.024 kilometers
- 748.933 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 860.687 miles
- 1385.141 kilometers
- 747.916 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).
Airport information
| A | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
| B | Denver International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Denver, CO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DEN |
| ICAO Code: | KDEN |
| Coordinates: | 39°51′42″N, 104°40′22″W |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Los Angeles and Denver is 1 hour. Denver is 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 140 kg (310 pounds).
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Los Angeles (LAX) → Denver (DEN).
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