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LTK to DEC: distance & flight time
Latakia (Bassel Al-Assad International Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
6,164 mi
9,920 km · 5,356 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,164 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LTK — Bassel Al-Assad International Airport · Latakia, Syria
- 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 LTK
- KYE · Rene Mouawad Air Base56 mi away
- HTY · Hatay Airport69 mi away
- ALP · Aleppo International Airport90 mi away
- BEY · Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LTK from DEC?
The flight distance from Latakia (LTK) to Decatur (DEC) is 6,164 miles (9,920 km, 5,356 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LTK to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 Latakia and Decatur?
Decatur is 8 hours behind Latakia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LTK to DEC?
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