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BHQ to DEC: distance & flight time
Broken Hill (Broken Hill Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
9,606 mi
15,460 km · 8,348 nm
19h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,606 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHQ — Broken Hill Airport · Broken Hill, Australia
- 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 BHQ
- WIO · Wilcannia Airport117 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHQ from DEC?
The flight distance from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Decatur (DEC) is 9,606 miles (15,460 km, 8,348 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHQ to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 18m 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 Broken Hill and Decatur?
Decatur is 14.5 hours behind Broken Hill.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHQ to DEC?
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