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DEC to NUW: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field))
1,760 mi
2,833 km · 1,530 nm
3h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,760 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, United States
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
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- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DEC from NUW?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Whidbey Island (NUW) is 1,760 miles (2,833 km, 1,530 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to NUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 55m 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 Whidbey Island?
Whidbey Island is 2 hours behind Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to NUW?
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