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PLO to DEC: distance & flight time
Port Lincoln (Port Lincoln Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
9,974 mi
16,052 km · 8,667 nm
20h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 1m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLO — Port Lincoln Airport · Port Lincoln, Australia
- 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 PLO
- CVC · Cleve Airport71 mi away
- KGC · Kingscote Airport120 mi away
- WYA · Whyalla Airport142 mi away
- PEA · Penneshaw Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLO from DEC?
The flight distance from Port Lincoln (PLO) to Decatur (DEC) is 9,974 miles (16,052 km, 8,667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLO to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 1m 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 Port Lincoln and Decatur?
Decatur is 14.5 hours behind Port Lincoln.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLO to DEC?
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