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MDS to DEC: distance & flight time
Middle Caicos (Middle Caicos Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
1,598 mi
2,572 km · 1,389 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MDS — Middle Caicos Airport · Middle Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands
- 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 MDS
- NCA · North Caicos Airport11 mi away
- XSC · South Caicos Airport28 mi away
- PLS · Providenciales Airport30 mi away
- GDT · JAGS McCartney International Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDS from DEC?
The flight distance from Middle Caicos (MDS) to Decatur (DEC) is 1,598 miles (2,572 km, 1,389 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDS to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 Middle Caicos and Decatur?
Decatur is 1 hour behind Middle Caicos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDS to DEC?
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