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DEC to SSZ: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Santos (Base Aérea de Santos Airport)
5,189 mi
8,351 km · 4,509 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,189 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, United States
- SSZ — Base Aérea de Santos Airport · Santos, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is DEC from SSZ?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Santos (SSZ) is 5,189 miles (8,351 km, 4,509 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to SSZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m 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 Santos?
Santos is 2 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to SSZ?
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