How far is Denver, CO from Los Angeles, CA?
Distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Denver (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 18 hours 33 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport – Denver International Airport
Distance from Los Angeles to Denver
There are several ways to calculate distance from Los Angeles to 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).
How long does it take to fly from Los Angeles to Denver?
Estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Denver International Airport is 2 hours 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Denver?
The time difference between Los Angeles and Denver is 1 hour. Denver is 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles time to Denver time converter
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Denver International Airport (DEN)
On average flying from Los Angeles to Denver generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, 140 kilograms is equal to 310 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Denver
Shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Denver International Airport (DEN).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Denver International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Denver, CO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DEN |
| ICAO Code: | KDEN |
| Coordinates: | 39°51′42″N, 104°40′22″W |
Airlines flying from Los Angeles (LAX) to Denver (DEN)
| AirTran Airways |
| Alaska Airlines |
| American Airlines |
| Frontier Airlines |
| Southwest Airlines |
| United Airlines |