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CHO to DEC: distance & flight time
Charlottesville VA (Charlottesville Albemarle Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
571 mi
919 km · 496 nm
1h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
571 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CHO — Charlottesville Albemarle Airport · Charlottesville VA, 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is CHO from DEC?
The flight distance from Charlottesville VA (CHO) to Decatur (DEC) is 571 miles (919 km, 496 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHO to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 42m 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 Charlottesville VA and Decatur?
Decatur is 1 hour behind Charlottesville VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHO to DEC?
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