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MGE to DCU: distance & flight time
Marietta (Dobbins Air Reserve Base) → Decatur (Pryor Field Regional Airport)
148 mi
238 km · 128 nm
51m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
148 miles nonstop takes roughly 51m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MGE — Dobbins Air Reserve Base · Marietta, United States
- DCU — Pryor Field Regional 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 MGE
Near DCU
- HSV · Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field10 mi away
- HUA · Redstone Army Air Field15 mi away
- MSL · Northwest Alabama Regional Airport38 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGE from DCU?
The flight distance from Marietta (MGE) to Decatur (DCU) is 148 miles (238 km, 128 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGE to DCU?
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.
Are there nonstop flights from MGE to DCU?
Nonstop service on MGE–DCU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGE to DCU?
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Why are some MGE to DCU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MGE–DCU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.