How far is Decatur, IL, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 721 miles / 1161 kilometers / 627 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Decatur (DEC) is 805 miles / 1296 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 18 minutes.

Distance from Philadelphia to Decatur

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Decatur. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 721.410 miles
• 1160.998 kilometers
• 626.889 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 719.610 miles
• 1158.100 kilometers
• 625.324 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Philadelphia to Decatur?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Decatur Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Decatur?

The time difference between Philadelphia and Decatur is 1 hour. Decatur is 1 hour behind Philadelphia.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Decatur Airport (DEC)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Decatur generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 280 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Decatur

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Decatur Airport (DEC).

Airport information

Origin	Wings Field
City:	Philadelphia, PA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BBX
ICAO Code:	KLOM
Coordinates:	40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W

Destination	Decatur Airport
City:	Decatur, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DEC
ICAO Code:	KDEC
Coordinates:	39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″W