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DEC to PKZ: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Pakse (Pakse International Airport)
8,524 mi
13,718 km · 7,407 nm
17h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,524 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 11m 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
- PKZ — Pakse International Airport · Pakse, Laos
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DEC
Near PKZ
- VNA · Saravane Airport58 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport61 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport73 mi away
- TNX · Stung Treng Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DEC from PKZ?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Pakse (PKZ) is 8,524 miles (13,718 km, 7,407 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to PKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 11m 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 Pakse?
Pakse is 12 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to PKZ?
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