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PET to DEC: distance & flight time
Pelotas (João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
5,470 mi
8,802 km · 4,753 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,470 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PET — João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport · Pelotas, Brazil
- 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 PET
- BGX · Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport107 mi away
- MLZ · Cerro Largo International Airport119 mi away
- POA · Salgado Filho Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PET from DEC?
The flight distance from Pelotas (PET) to Decatur (DEC) is 5,470 miles (8,802 km, 4,753 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PET to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 11m 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 Pelotas and Decatur?
Decatur is 2 hours behind Pelotas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PET to DEC?
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