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SYR to DEC: distance & flight time
Syracuse (Syracuse Hancock International Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
697 mi
1,122 km · 606 nm
1h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
697 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 59m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYR — Syracuse Hancock International Airport · Syracuse, 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 SYR
- RME · Griffiss International Airport36 mi away
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport46 mi away
- ART · Watertown International Airport61 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYR from DEC?
The flight distance from Syracuse (SYR) to Decatur (DEC) is 697 miles (1,122 km, 606 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYR to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 59m 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 Syracuse and Decatur?
Decatur is 1 hour behind Syracuse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYR to DEC?
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