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DEC to MTZ: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Metzada (Bar Yehuda Airfield)
6,362 mi
10,238 km · 5,528 nm
12h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,362 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 56m 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
- MTZ — Bar Yehuda Airfield · Metzada, Israel
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DEC
Near MTZ
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base24 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport39 mi away
- AMM · Queen Alia International Airport45 mi away
- EIY · Ein Yahav Airfield50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DEC from MTZ?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Metzada (MTZ) is 6,362 miles (10,238 km, 5,528 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to MTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 56m 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 Metzada?
Metzada is 8 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to MTZ?
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