DEN to YYC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) is 1,445 km (898 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 20m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (YYC to DEN).
How far is it from Denver to Calgary?
The great-circle distance between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Calgary International Airport (YYC) is 1,445 km (898 mi, 780 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 YYC?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YYC is roughly northwest of DEN.
How is the DEN to YYC route written in code?
The pair is written DEN-YYC in IATA codes and KDEN-CYYC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Denver International Airport is DEN (KDEN), Calgary International Airport is YYC (CYYC).
| DEN | YYC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Denver International Airport | Calgary International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDEN | CYYC |
| Country | United States | Canada |
| Elevation | 5,431 ft | 3,557 ft |
| Rank by connections | #15 | #140 |
KDEN starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; CYYC starts with C, the prefix for Canada. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
YYC sits 1,874 ft (571 m) lower than DEN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DEN to YYC
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 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 |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AC.
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 Calgary?
Denver International Airport (DEN) and Calgary International Airport (YYC) are 1,445 km (898 mi, 780 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DEN to YYC?
A typical nonstop flight between DEN and YYC takes about 2h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YYC from DEN?
Calgary International Airport (YYC) lies roughly northwest of Denver International Airport (DEN).
Which airlines fly DEN to YYC?
1 airline appear on the DEN-YYC route in the open dataset, including United Airlines.
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