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LNS to DEC: distance & flight time
Lancaster (Lancaster Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
665 mi
1,071 km · 578 nm
1h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
665 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 55m 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
- LNS — Lancaster Airport · Lancaster, 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 LNS
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport58 mi away
- MDT · Harrisburg International Airport25 mi away
- RDG · Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LNS from DEC?
The flight distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Decatur (DEC) is 665 miles (1,071 km, 578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNS to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 55m 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 Lancaster and Decatur?
Decatur is 1 hour behind Lancaster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNS to DEC?
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