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DEC to FLL: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport)
1,075 mi
1,731 km · 934 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,075 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m 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
- FLL — Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FLL
- MIA · Miami International Airport21 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- FXE · Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport9 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DEC from FLL?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 1,075 miles (1,731 km, 934 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to FLL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m 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 Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 1 hour ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to FLL?
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