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YHF to DEC: distance & flight time
Hearst (Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
728 mi
1,171 km · 633 nm
2h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
728 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 3m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- YHF — Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport · Hearst, 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 YHF
- YYU · Kapuskasing Airport58 mi away
- YHN · Hornepayne Municipal Airport60 mi away
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport107 mi away
- YCN · Cochrane Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YHF from DEC?
The flight distance from Hearst (YHF) to Decatur (DEC) is 728 miles (1,171 km, 633 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHF to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 3m 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 Hearst and Decatur?
Decatur is 1 hour behind Hearst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHF to DEC?
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