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DEC to WAG: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Wanganui (Wanganui Airport)
8,174 mi
13,154 km · 7,103 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,174 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, United States
- WAG — Wanganui Airport · Wanganui, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DEC
Near WAG
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea26 mi away
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport40 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport65 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DEC from WAG?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Wanganui (WAG) is 8,174 miles (13,154 km, 7,103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to WAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m 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 Wanganui?
Wanganui is 17 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to WAG?
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