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DEC to NAK: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Nakhon Ratchasima (Nakhon Ratchasima Airport)
8,584 mi
13,814 km · 7,459 nm
17h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,584 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, United States
- NAK — Nakhon Ratchasima Airport · Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DEC
Near NAK
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport66 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport79 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport109 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DEC from NAK?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Nakhon Ratchasima (NAK) is 8,584 miles (13,814 km, 7,459 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to NAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 18m 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 Nakhon Ratchasima?
Nakhon Ratchasima is 12 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to NAK?
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