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LKP to DEC: distance & flight time
Lake Placid (Lake Placid Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
822 mi
1,323 km · 714 nm
2h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
822 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 15m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- LKP — Lake Placid Airport · Lake Placid, 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 LKP
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport36 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport42 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LKP from DEC?
The flight distance from Lake Placid (LKP) to Decatur (DEC) is 822 miles (1,323 km, 714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKP to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 15m 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 Lake Placid and Decatur?
Decatur is 1 hour behind Lake Placid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKP to DEC?
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