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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
+13h
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 13-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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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.
Are there nonstop flights from DEC to PKZ?
Nonstop service on DEC–PKZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Decatur and Pakse?
Pakse is 13 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to PKZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DEC–PKZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DEC to PKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DEC–PKZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.