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ORD to DEC: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
156 mi
252 km · 136 nm
53m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
156 miles nonstop takes roughly 53m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from DEC?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Decatur (DEC) is 156 miles (252 km, 136 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 53m 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 cheapest way to fly from ORD to DEC?
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