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DEC to SDF: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
203 mi
327 km · 177 nm
1h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
203 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, United States
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DEC from SDF?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Louisville (SDF) is 203 miles (327 km, 177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 1 hour ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to SDF?
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