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DEC to JAA: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport)
7,141 mi
11,493 km · 6,206 nm
14h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,141 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, United States
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DEC
Near JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DEC from JAA?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Jalalabad (JAA) is 7,141 miles (11,493 km, 6,206 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to JAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 28m 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 Jalalabad?
Jalalabad is 9.5 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to JAA?
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