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FFT to DEC: distance & flight time
Frankfort (Capital City Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
241 mi
388 km · 210 nm
1h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
241 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFT — Capital City Airport · Frankfort, 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 FFT
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field41 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field45 mi away
- CVG · Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFT from DEC?
The flight distance from Frankfort (FFT) to Decatur (DEC) is 241 miles (388 km, 210 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFT to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 6m 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 Frankfort and Decatur?
Decatur is 1 hour behind Frankfort.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFT to DEC?
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