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TNE to DEC: distance & flight time
Tanegashima (New Tanegashima Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
6,940 mi
11,169 km · 6,031 nm
14h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,940 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TNE — New Tanegashima Airport · Tanegashima, Japan
- 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 TNE
- KUM · Yakushima Airport25 mi away
- KOJ · Kagoshima Airport84 mi away
- KMI · Miyazaki Airport92 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TNE from DEC?
The flight distance from Tanegashima (TNE) to Decatur (DEC) is 6,940 miles (11,169 km, 6,031 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TNE to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 4m 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 Tanegashima and Decatur?
Decatur is 14 hours behind Tanegashima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TNE to DEC?
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