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PAQ to DEC: distance & flight time
Palmer (Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
2,892 mi
4,654 km · 2,513 nm
6h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,892 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 8m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PAQ — Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport · Palmer, 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 PAQ
- WWA · Wasilla Airport15 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport29 mi away
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base34 mi away
- MRI · Merrill Field36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAQ from DEC?
The flight distance from Palmer (PAQ) to Decatur (DEC) is 2,892 miles (4,654 km, 2,513 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAQ to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 8m 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 Palmer and Decatur?
Decatur is 3 hours ahead of Palmer.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAQ to DEC?
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