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WAG to DEC: distance & flight time
Wanganui (Wanganui Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
8,174 mi
13,154 km · 7,103 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,174 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WAG — Wanganui Airport · Wanganui, New Zealand
- 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 WAG
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea26 mi away
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport40 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport65 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WAG from DEC?
The flight distance from Wanganui (WAG) to Decatur (DEC) is 8,174 miles (13,154 km, 7,103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WAG to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m 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 Wanganui and Decatur?
Decatur is 17 hours behind Wanganui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WAG to DEC?
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