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MRX to DEC: distance & flight time
Bandar Mahshahr (Mahshahr Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
6,878 mi
11,069 km · 5,977 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,878 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRX — Mahshahr Airport · Bandar Mahshahr, Iran
- 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 MRX
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport30 mi away
- AKW · Aghajari Airport34 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport56 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRX from DEC?
The flight distance from Bandar Mahshahr (MRX) to Decatur (DEC) is 6,878 miles (11,069 km, 5,977 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRX to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 Bandar Mahshahr and Decatur?
Decatur is 8.5 hours behind Bandar Mahshahr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRX to DEC?
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