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DEC to LTK: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Latakia (Bassel Al-Assad International Airport)
6,164 mi
9,920 km · 5,356 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,164 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m 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
- LTK — Bassel Al-Assad International Airport · Latakia, Syria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DEC
Near LTK
- KYE · Rene Mouawad Air Base56 mi away
- HTY · Hatay Airport69 mi away
- ALP · Aleppo International Airport90 mi away
- BEY · Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DEC from LTK?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Latakia (LTK) is 6,164 miles (9,920 km, 5,356 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to LTK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 Latakia?
Latakia is 8 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to LTK?
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