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How far is Nantucket, MA, from Decatur, IL?

The distance between Decatur (Decatur Airport) and Nantucket (Nantucket Memorial Airport) is 993 miles / 1598 kilometers / 863 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Decatur (DEC) to Nantucket (ACK) is 1182 miles / 1903 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 37 minutes.

Decatur Airport – Nantucket Memorial Airport

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Distance from Decatur to Nantucket

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 992.750 miles
  • 1597.676 kilometers
  • 862.676 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
  • 990.275 miles
  • 1593.693 kilometers
  • 860.525 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 Decatur to Nantucket?

The estimated flight time from Decatur Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)

On average, flying from Decatur to Nantucket generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Decatur to Nantucket

See the map of the shortest flight path between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK).

Airport information

Origin Decatur Airport
City: Decatur, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DEC
ICAO Code: KDEC
Coordinates: 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″W
Destination Nantucket Memorial Airport
City: Nantucket, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACK
ICAO Code: KACK
Coordinates: 41°15′11″N, 70°3′36″W