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DEC to AHN: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Athens (Athens Ben Epps Airport)
509 mi
819 km · 442 nm
1h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
509 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 34m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, United States
- AHN — Athens Ben Epps Airport · Athens, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DEC
Near AHN
- WDR · Barrow County Airport20 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport67 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport36 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DEC from AHN?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Athens (AHN) is 509 miles (819 km, 442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to AHN?
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 time difference between Decatur and Athens?
Athens is 1 hour ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to AHN?
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