DCA to DEN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Denver International Airport (DEN) is 2,369 km (1,472 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 30m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (DEN to DCA).
How far is it from Washington to Denver?
The great-circle distance between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Denver International Airport (DEN) is 2,369 km (1,472 mi, 1,279 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 DCA to DEN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 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 DCA.
How is the DCA to DEN route written in code?
The pair is written DCA-DEN in IATA codes and KDCA-KDEN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is DCA (KDCA), Denver International Airport is DEN (KDEN).
| DCA | DEN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport | Denver International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDCA | KDEN |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 15 ft | 5,431 ft |
| Rank by connections | #70 | #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 5,416 ft (1,651 m) higher than DCA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DCA 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 |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
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 Washington from Denver?
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Denver International Airport (DEN) are 2,369 km (1,472 mi, 1,279 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DCA to DEN?
A typical nonstop flight between DCA and DEN takes about 3h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DEN from DCA?
Denver International Airport (DEN) lies roughly west of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Which airlines fly DCA to DEN?
2 airlines appear on the DCA-DEN route in the open dataset, including Frontier Airlines, United Airlines.
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