Denver (DEN) to Munich (MUC)
Flight time
≈ 11h 13m
Bearing
38° NE
Denver (DEN) to Munich (MUC) is 5,211 miles (8,387 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies DEN–MUC
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, United Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop DEN–MUC; the Boeing 787-9 was the most common aircraft at 51% of departures; flights ran 85% full.
Departures
122
July 2026
Seats
43,862
both directions
Passengers
37,267
both directions
Load factor
85.0%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies DEN–MUC?
United Airlines operated the most nonstop DEN–MUC departures in July 2026 (62), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- UA
62 departures · 15,934 seats
Share of departures50.8%85.7%
Load
- LH
Lufthansa
60 departures · 27,928 seats
Share of departures49.2%84.5%
Load
What plane flies DEN–MUC?
In July 2026, the Boeing 787-9 flew 51% of DEN–MUC departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 787-9
62 departures · 85.7% load
50.8% - Airbus A380-800
48 departures · 83.8% load
39.3% - Airbus A350-900
12 departures · 89.8% load
9.8%
How has DEN–MUC traffic changed?
Nonstop DEN–MUC departures rose from 121 in August 2025 to 122 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop DEN–MUC traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
121 departures · 36,317 passengers
78.6%
Load
September 2025
122 departures · 38,424 passengers
82.6%
Load
October 2025
98 departures · 27,201 passengers
84.9%
Load
November 2025
102 departures · 22,124 passengers
79.7%
Load
December 2025
116 departures · 28,107 passengers
88.0%
Load
January 2026
65 departures · 16,349 passengers
86.3%
Load
February 2026
41 departures · 9,355 passengers
81.5%
Load
March 2026
101 departures · 23,506 passengers
85.1%
Load
April 2026
108 departures · 20,355 passengers
69.0%
Load
May 2026
124 departures · 26,774 passengers
78.6%
Load
June 2026
117 departures · 29,637 passengers
92.1%
Load
July 2026
122 departures · 37,267 passengers
85.0%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
DEN → MUC
80.0% full
61 departures · 17,542 passengers
MUC → DEN
89.9% full
61 departures · 19,725 passengers
Nonstop DEN–MUC traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Munich
DE
Munich Airport
Coordinates
48.35°N, 11.79°E
Hemisphere
N · E
Frequently asked
How far is Denver (DEN) from Munich (MUC)?
DEN to MUC is 5,211 miles (8,387 km / 4,529 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from DEN to MUC?
A nonstop covers the 5,211-mile great-circle distance in roughly 11h 13m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies DEN–MUC?
In July 2026, the Boeing 787-9 flew the largest share of departures (50.8%), followed by the Airbus A380-800 (39.3%).
What mileage do I earn flying DEN–MUC?
Distance-based programs credit off the 5,211-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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