DEN to PDX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Portland International Airport (PDX) is 1,592 km (989 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 30m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (PDX to DEN).
How far is it from Denver to Portland?
The great-circle distance between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Portland International Airport (PDX) is 1,592 km (989 mi, 860 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 PDX?
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. PDX is roughly northwest of DEN.
How is the DEN to PDX route written in code?
The pair is written DEN-PDX in IATA codes and KDEN-KPDX in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Denver International Airport is DEN (KDEN), Portland International Airport is PDX (KPDX).
| DEN | PDX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Denver International Airport | Portland International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDEN | KPDX |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 5,431 ft | 31 ft |
| Rank by connections | #15 | #138 |
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.
PDX sits 5,400 ft (1,646 m) lower than DEN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DEN to PDX
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 Portland?
Denver International Airport (DEN) and Portland International Airport (PDX) are 1,592 km (989 mi, 860 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DEN to PDX?
A typical nonstop flight between DEN and PDX takes about 2h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PDX from DEN?
Portland International Airport (PDX) lies roughly northwest of Denver International Airport (DEN).
Which airlines fly DEN to PDX?
3 airlines appear on the DEN-PDX route in the open dataset, including Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines.
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