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MEB to DEC: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
9,581 mi
15,420 km · 8,326 nm
19h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 15m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEB from DEC?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Decatur (DEC) is 9,581 miles (15,420 km, 8,326 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEB to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 15m 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 Melbourne and Decatur?
Decatur is 15 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEB to DEC?
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