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PDG to DEC: distance & flight time
Padang (Minangkabau International Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
9,678 mi
15,575 km · 8,410 nm
19h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDG — Minangkabau International Airport · Padang, Indonesia
- 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 PDG
- RKO · Rokot Airport99 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
- PKU · Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport118 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PDG from DEC?
The flight distance from Padang (PDG) to Decatur (DEC) is 9,678 miles (15,575 km, 8,410 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDG to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 27m 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 Padang and Decatur?
Decatur is 12 hours behind Padang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDG to DEC?
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