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DEC to BZE: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Belize City (Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport)
1,541 mi
2,480 km · 1,339 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,541 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, United States
- BZE — Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport · Belize City, Belize
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DEC
Near BZE
- SPR · San Pedro Airport34 mi away
- CTM · Chetumal International Airport67 mi away
- FRS · Mundo Maya International Airport112 mi away
- PBR · Puerto Barrios Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DEC from BZE?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Belize City (BZE) is 1,541 miles (2,480 km, 1,339 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to BZE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Belize City?
Belize City is 1 hour behind Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to BZE?
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