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EDF to DEC: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Elmendorf Air Force Base) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
2,915 mi
4,691 km · 2,533 nm
6h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,915 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 11m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EDF — Elmendorf Air Force Base · Anchorage, 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 EDF
- MRI · Merrill Field3 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport5 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport8 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EDF from DEC?
The flight distance from Anchorage (EDF) to Decatur (DEC) is 2,915 miles (4,691 km, 2,533 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDF to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 11m 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 Anchorage and Decatur?
Decatur is 3 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDF to DEC?
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