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MGY to DEC: distance & flight time
Dayton (Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
247 mi
398 km · 215 nm
1h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
247 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 7m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MGY — Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport · Dayton, 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 MGY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base19 mi away
- DAY · James M Cox Dayton International Airport22 mi away
- HAO · Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGY from DEC?
The flight distance from Dayton (MGY) to Decatur (DEC) is 247 miles (398 km, 215 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGY to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 7m 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 Dayton and Decatur?
Decatur is 1 hour behind Dayton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGY to DEC?
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