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DEC to NAL: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Nalchik (Nalchik Airport)
5,962 mi
9,594 km · 5,181 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,962 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m 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
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DEC
Near NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DEC from NAL?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Nalchik (NAL) is 5,962 miles (9,594 km, 5,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to NAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 Nalchik?
Nalchik is 8 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to NAL?
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