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YDQ to DEC: distance & flight time
Dawson Creek (Dawson Creek Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
1,797 mi
2,892 km · 1,562 nm
3h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,797 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 59m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YDQ — Dawson Creek Airport · Dawson Creek, Canada
- 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 YDQ
- YXJ · Fort St John Airport40 mi away
- YCQ · Chetwynd Airport56 mi away
- YQU · Grande Prairie Airport64 mi away
- YPE · Peace River Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YDQ from DEC?
The flight distance from Dawson Creek (YDQ) to Decatur (DEC) is 1,797 miles (2,892 km, 1,562 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YDQ to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Dawson Creek and Decatur?
Decatur is 2 hours ahead of Dawson Creek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YDQ to DEC?
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