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FLZ to DEC: distance & flight time
Sibolga (Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
9,535 mi
15,345 km · 8,286 nm
19h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,535 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FLZ — Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport · Sibolga, Indonesia
- 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 FLZ
- AEG · Aek Godang Airport39 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport49 mi away
- GNS · Binaka Airport86 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FLZ from DEC?
The flight distance from Sibolga (FLZ) to Decatur (DEC) is 9,535 miles (15,345 km, 8,286 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLZ to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 10m 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 Sibolga and Decatur?
Decatur is 12 hours behind Sibolga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLZ to DEC?
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