DAY to DEN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) to Denver International Airport (DEN) is 1,742 km (1,082 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 40m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (DEN to DAY).
How far is it from Dayton to Denver?
The great-circle distance between James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) and Denver International Airport (DEN) is 1,742 km (1,082 mi, 940 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 DAY to DEN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DEN is roughly west of DAY.
How is the DAY to DEN route written in code?
The pair is written DAY-DEN in IATA codes and KDAY-KDEN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. James M. Cox Dayton International Airport is DAY (KDAY), Denver International Airport is DEN (KDEN).
| DAY | DEN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | James M. Cox Dayton International Airport | Denver International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDAY | KDEN |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 1,009 ft | 5,431 ft |
| Rank by connections | #443 | #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 4,422 ft (1,348 m) higher than DAY, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DAY to DEN
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: 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 Dayton from Denver?
James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) and Denver International Airport (DEN) are 1,742 km (1,082 mi, 940 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DAY to DEN?
A typical nonstop flight between DAY and DEN takes about 2h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DEN from DAY?
Denver International Airport (DEN) lies roughly west of James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY).
Which airlines fly DAY to DEN?
1 airline appear on the DAY-DEN route in the open dataset, including Southwest Airlines.
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