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AES to DEC: distance & flight time
Alesund (Ålesund Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
3,971 mi
6,390 km · 3,450 nm
8h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AES — Ålesund Airport · Alesund, Norway
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AES
- HOV · Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden26 mi away
- MOL · Molde Airport38 mi away
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)51 mi away
- KSU · Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget)66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AES from DEC?
The flight distance from Alesund (AES) to Decatur (DEC) is 3,971 miles (6,390 km, 3,450 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AES to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Alesund and Decatur?
Decatur is 7 hours behind Alesund.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AES to DEC?
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