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DEC to GPA: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Patras (Araxos Airport)
5,477 mi
8,814 km · 4,759 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,477 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, United States
- GPA — Araxos Airport · Patras, Greece
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DEC
Near GPA
- PYR · Andravida Air Base17 mi away
- AGQ · Agrinion Air Base31 mi away
- ZTH · Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"40 mi away
- EFL · Kefallinia Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DEC from GPA?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Patras (GPA) is 5,477 miles (8,814 km, 4,759 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to GPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 12m 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 Patras?
Patras is 8 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to GPA?
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