Chicago to Denver Distance
1,475 km · 917 miles · 2 h 21 min flight
The distance from Chicago to Denver is 1,475 km (917 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 2 h 21 min. Denver is 1 hour behind Chicago.
Chicago
Illinois
1,475 km
Denver
Colorado
- Kilometres
- 1,475
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 917
- 797 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 2 h 21 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- −1 hour
- Denver vs Chicago
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Chicago | West (267°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Denver | East-northeast (75°) |
| Halfway point | 41.12° N, 96.46° W |
| Chicago coordinates | 41.85° N, 87.65° W |
| Denver coordinates | 39.74° N, 104.98° W |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Denver from Chicago?
1,475 kilometres or 917 miles (797 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Denver?
About 2 h 21 min for a non-stop flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Flights with stops take longer.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Denver?
Denver is 1 hour behind Chicago right now.
In which direction is Denver from Chicago?
Denver lies to the west of Chicago (initial bearing 267°).
Distances are calculated on a sphere (radius 6,371 km) from city-centre coordinates (GeoNames, CC BY 4.0). Flight times are estimates; road distances are longer.