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CLT to DEC: distance & flight time
Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
539 mi
867 km · 468 nm
1h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
539 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLT from DEC?
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Decatur (DEC) is 539 miles (867 km, 468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLT to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 38m 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 Charlotte and Decatur?
Decatur is 1 hour behind Charlotte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLT to DEC?
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