How far is Minneapolis, MN, from Denver, CO?

The distance between Denver (Denver International Airport) and Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport) is 680 miles / 1094 kilometers / 591 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Denver (DEN) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 904 miles / 1455 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 46 minutes.

Denver International Airport – Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

680

Miles

1094

Kilometers

591

Nautical miles

1 h 47 min

Flight duration

1 h

Time difference

122 kg

CO2 emissions

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Distance from Denver to Minneapolis

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Denver to Minneapolis. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

679.901 miles
1094.194 kilometers
590.818 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

678.757 miles
1092.354 kilometers
589.824 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Denver to Minneapolis?

The estimated flight time from Denver International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Denver and Minneapolis?

The time difference between Denver and Minneapolis is 1 hour. Minneapolis is 1 hour ahead of Denver.

Flight carbon footprint between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)

On average, flying from Denver to Minneapolis generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 270 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Denver to Minneapolis

See the map of the shortest flight path between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP).

Airport information

Origin	Denver International Airport
City:	Denver, CO
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DEN
ICAO Code:	KDEN
Coordinates:	39°51′42″N, 104°40′22″W

Destination	Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
City:	Minneapolis, MN
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MSP
ICAO Code:	KMSP
Coordinates:	44°52′55″N, 93°13′18″W

Airlines flying from Denver (DEN) to Minneapolis (MSP)