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DEC to CDR: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Chadron (Chadron Municipal Airport)
766 mi
1,232 km · 665 nm
2h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
766 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 8m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, United States
- CDR — Chadron Municipal Airport · Chadron, 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 CDR
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport56 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport71 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport83 mi away
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DEC from CDR?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Chadron (CDR) is 766 miles (1,232 km, 665 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to CDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 8m 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 Chadron?
Chadron is 1 hour behind Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to CDR?
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