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ALX to DEC: distance & flight time
Alexander City (Thomas C Russell Field) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
505 mi
812 km · 438 nm
1h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
505 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ALX — Thomas C Russell Field · Alexander City, United States
- 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 ALX
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport37 mi away
- MXF · Maxwell Air Force Base44 mi away
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport46 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALX from DEC?
The flight distance from Alexander City (ALX) to Decatur (DEC) is 505 miles (812 km, 438 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALX to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 34m 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 cheapest way to fly from ALX to DEC?
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