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Airport Reference

Denver International Airport (DEN)

Denver, United States

IATA CodeDEN
ICAO CodeKDEN
CityDenver
CountryUnited States
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Coordinates39.8561, -104.6737
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m above sea level
State/RegionColorado

Booking Through DEN Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into DEN, using DEN as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRDEN
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRDEN
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRDEN

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)7,497 km / 4,659 mi≈ 8.8h nonstop
JFK (New York)2,610 km / 1,622 mi≈ 3.1h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)12,485 km / 7,758 mi≈ 14.7h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)14,584 km / 9,062 mi≈ 17.2h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)13,443 km / 8,353 mi≈ 15.8h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

High-Altitude Airport Note

At 5,431 ft (1,655 m) above sea level, this is a high-altitude airport. Thinner air at this elevation can reduce aircraft performance, which sometimes means payload or fuel restrictions on hot days — this occasionally affects range or load on longer flights out of high-altitude airports. Not something an agent needs to calculate, but worth knowing if a client asks why a flight has an unexpected technical stop.

Connection Notes for DEN

New York is the closest of the listed hubs to DEN, at roughly 3.1 hours nonstop, while Singapore is the furthest, at roughly 17.2 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through DEN as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Denver?

The main IATA airport code for Denver is DEN — Denver International Airport.

What time zone is Denver International Airport in?

Denver International Airport operates on America/Denver time.

How does DEN appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, DEN appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...DEN... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

Which major hub is closest to DEN?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, New York is the closest to DEN, at an estimated 3.1 hours nonstop flight time.

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