DEN to MSY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 1,708 km (1,061 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 40m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (MSY to DEN).
How far is it from Denver to New Orleans?
The great-circle distance between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 1,708 km (1,061 mi, 922 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 MSY?
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. MSY is roughly southeast of DEN.
How is the DEN to MSY route written in code?
The pair is written DEN-MSY in IATA codes and KDEN-KMSY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Denver International Airport is DEN (KDEN), Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is MSY (KMSY).
| DEN | MSY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Denver International Airport | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDEN | KMSY |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 5,431 ft | 4 ft |
| Rank by connections | #15 | #129 |
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.
MSY sits 5,427 ft (1,654 m) lower than DEN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DEN to MSY
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 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AC, 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 New Orleans?
Denver International Airport (DEN) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) are 1,708 km (1,061 mi, 922 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DEN to MSY?
A typical nonstop flight between DEN and MSY takes about 2h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MSY from DEN?
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) lies roughly southeast of Denver International Airport (DEN).
Which airlines fly DEN to MSY?
3 airlines appear on the DEN-MSY route in the open dataset, including Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines.
Related routes
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