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LUM to DEC: distance & flight time
Luxi (Mangshi Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
7,973 mi
12,831 km · 6,928 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,973 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUM — Mangshi Airport · Luxi, China
- 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 LUM
- TCZ · Tengchong Tuofeng Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport60 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport81 mi away
- CWJ · Cangyuan Washan Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUM from DEC?
The flight distance from Luxi (LUM) to Decatur (DEC) is 7,973 miles (12,831 km, 6,928 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUM to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Luxi and Decatur?
Decatur is 13 hours behind Luxi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUM to DEC?
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