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DEC to SEA: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
1,738 mi
2,796 km · 1,510 nm
3h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,738 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 52m 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
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DEC from SEA?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Seattle (SEA) is 1,738 miles (2,796 km, 1,510 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 52m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 2 hours behind Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to SEA?
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