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MDH to DEC: distance & flight time
Carbondale/Murphysboro (Southern Illinois Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
144 mi
231 km · 125 nm
51m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
144 miles nonstop takes roughly 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MDH — Southern Illinois Airport · Carbondale/Murphysboro, 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 MDH
- MWA · Williamson County Regional Airport13 mi away
- CGI · Cape Girardeau Regional Airport42 mi away
- PAH · Barkley Regional Airport56 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDH from DEC?
The flight distance from Carbondale/Murphysboro (MDH) to Decatur (DEC) is 144 miles (231 km, 125 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDH to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 51m 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 cheapest way to fly from MDH to DEC?
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