DEN to MCI: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Kansas City International Airport (MCI) is 855 km (532 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 35m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (MCI to DEN).
How far is it from Denver to Kansas City?
The great-circle distance between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) is 855 km (532 mi, 462 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 DEN to MCI?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MCI is roughly east of DEN.
How is the DEN to MCI route written in code?
The pair is written DEN-MCI in IATA codes and KDEN-KMCI in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Denver International Airport is DEN (KDEN), Kansas City International Airport is MCI (KMCI).
| DEN | MCI | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Denver International Airport | Kansas City International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDEN | KMCI |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 5,431 ft | 1,026 ft |
| Rank by connections | #15 | #216 |
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.
MCI sits 4,405 ft (1,343 m) lower than DEN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DEN to MCI
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: FL.
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 Denver from Kansas City?
Denver International Airport (DEN) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) are 855 km (532 mi, 462 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DEN to MCI?
A typical nonstop flight between DEN and MCI takes about 1h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MCI from DEN?
Kansas City International Airport (MCI) lies roughly east of Denver International Airport (DEN).
Which airlines fly DEN to MCI?
3 airlines appear on the DEN-MCI route in the open dataset, including Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines.
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