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DLS to DEC: distance & flight time
The Dalles (Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
1,675 mi
2,696 km · 1,456 nm
3h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,675 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 45m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- DLS — Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport · The Dalles, United States
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DLS
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport60 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport69 mi away
- YKM · Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field72 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLS from DEC?
The flight distance from The Dalles (DLS) to Decatur (DEC) is 1,675 miles (2,696 km, 1,456 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLS to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 45m 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 The Dalles and Decatur?
Decatur is 2 hours ahead of The Dalles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLS to DEC?
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