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YMT to DEC: distance & flight time
Chibougamau (Chapais Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
979 mi
1,576 km · 851 nm
2h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
979 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 36m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- YMT — Chapais Airport · Chibougamau, 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 YMT
- YDO · Dolbeau St Felicien Airport119 mi away
- YRJ · Roberval Airport134 mi away
- YNM · Matagami Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YMT from DEC?
The flight distance from Chibougamau (YMT) to Decatur (DEC) is 979 miles (1,576 km, 851 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YMT to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 36m 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 Chibougamau and Decatur?
Decatur is 1 hour behind Chibougamau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YMT to DEC?
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