ATL to DEN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Denver International Airport (DEN) is 1,927 km (1,197 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 55m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (DEN to ATL).
How far is it from Atlanta to Denver?
The great-circle distance between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Denver International Airport (DEN) is 1,927 km (1,197 mi, 1,040 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ATL to DEN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DEN is roughly northwest of ATL.
How is the ATL to DEN route written in code?
The pair is written ATL-DEN in IATA codes and KATL-KDEN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport is ATL (KATL), Denver International Airport is DEN (KDEN).
| ATL | DEN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport | Denver International Airport |
| ICAO code | KATL | KDEN |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 1,026 ft | 5,431 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1 | #15 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
DEN sits 4,405 ft (1,343 m) higher than ATL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ATL to DEN
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
| F9 | Frontier Airlines | FFT | Frontier Flight | Active |
| FL | AirTran Airways | TRS | Citrus | Active |
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
A further 7 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AC, AF, AM, AZ, KL, UA, VS.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Atlanta from Denver?
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Denver International Airport (DEN) are 1,927 km (1,197 mi, 1,040 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ATL to DEN?
A typical nonstop flight between ATL and DEN takes about 2h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DEN from ATL?
Denver International Airport (DEN) lies roughly northwest of Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).
Which airlines fly ATL to DEN?
4 airlines appear on the ATL-DEN route in the open dataset, including Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, AirTran Airways.
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