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WUX to DEC: distance & flight time
Wuxi (Sunan Shuofang International Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
7,163 mi
11,528 km · 6,225 nm
14h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WUX — Sunan Shuofang International Airport · Wuxi, China
- 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 WUX
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport16 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport48 mi away
- RUG · Rugao Air Base53 mi away
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WUX from DEC?
The flight distance from Wuxi (WUX) to Decatur (DEC) is 7,163 miles (11,528 km, 6,225 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUX to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from WUX to DEC?
Nonstop service on WUX–DEC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wuxi and Decatur?
Decatur is 13 hours behind Wuxi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUX to DEC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on WUX–DEC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some WUX to DEC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WUX–DEC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.