DEN to RNO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO) is 1,291 km (802 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 5m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (RNO to DEN).
How far is it from Denver to Reno?
The great-circle distance between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO) is 1,291 km (802 mi, 697 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 RNO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. RNO is roughly west of DEN.
How is the DEN to RNO route written in code?
The pair is written DEN-RNO in IATA codes and KDEN-KRNO in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Denver International Airport is DEN (KDEN), Reno Tahoe International Airport is RNO (KRNO).
| DEN | RNO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Denver International Airport | Reno Tahoe International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDEN | KRNO |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 5,431 ft | 4,415 ft |
| Rank by connections | #15 | #486 |
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.
RNO sits 1,016 ft (310 m) lower than DEN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DEN to RNO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Reno?
Denver International Airport (DEN) and Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO) are 1,291 km (802 mi, 697 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DEN to RNO?
A typical nonstop flight between DEN and RNO takes about 2h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is RNO from DEN?
Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO) lies roughly west of Denver International Airport (DEN).
Which airlines fly DEN to RNO?
2 airlines appear on the DEN-RNO route in the open dataset, including United Airlines, Southwest Airlines.
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