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DEC to LAM: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Los Alamos (Los Alamos Airport)
986 mi
1,587 km · 857 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
986 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m 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
- LAM — Los Alamos Airport · Los Alamos, 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 LAM
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport21 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport52 mi away
- ABQ · Albuquerque International Sunport61 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DEC from LAM?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Los Alamos (LAM) is 986 miles (1,587 km, 857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to LAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 Los Alamos?
Los Alamos is 1 hour behind Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to LAM?
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