BNA to DEN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Nashville International Airport (BNA) to Denver International Airport (DEN) is 1,628 km (1,011 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 30m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (DEN to BNA).
How far is it from Nashville to Denver?
The great-circle distance between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Denver International Airport (DEN) is 1,628 km (1,011 mi, 879 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 BNA to DEN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DEN is roughly west of BNA.
How is the BNA to DEN route written in code?
The pair is written BNA-DEN in IATA codes and KBNA-KDEN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Nashville International Airport is BNA (KBNA), Denver International Airport is DEN (KDEN).
| BNA | DEN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Nashville International Airport | Denver International Airport |
| ICAO code | KBNA | KDEN |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 599 ft | 5,431 ft |
| Rank by connections | #203 | #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 4,832 ft (1,473 m) higher than BNA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BNA to DEN
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F9 | Frontier Airlines | FFT | Frontier Flight | Active |
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: FL, UA.
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 Nashville from Denver?
Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Denver International Airport (DEN) are 1,628 km (1,011 mi, 879 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BNA to DEN?
A typical nonstop flight between BNA and DEN takes about 2h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DEN from BNA?
Denver International Airport (DEN) lies roughly west of Nashville International Airport (BNA).
Which airlines fly BNA to DEN?
2 airlines appear on the BNA-DEN route in the open dataset, including Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines.
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