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DEC to SCF: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport)
1,342 mi
2,160 km · 1,166 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,342 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, United States
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 SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DEC from SCF?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Scottsdale (SCF) is 1,342 miles (2,160 km, 1,166 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to SCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m 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 Scottsdale?
Scottsdale is 2 hours behind Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to SCF?
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