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How far is Kearney, NE, from Decatur, IL?

The distance between Decatur (Decatur Airport) and Kearney (Kearney Regional Airport) is 539 miles / 868 kilometers / 468 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Decatur (DEC) to Kearney (EAR) is 603 miles / 971 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 17 minutes.

Decatur Airport – Kearney Regional Airport

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Distance from Decatur to Kearney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 539.107 miles
  • 867.608 kilometers
  • 468.471 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
  • 537.778 miles
  • 865.470 kilometers
  • 467.316 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 Kearney?

The estimated flight time from Decatur Airport to Kearney Regional Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Decatur and Kearney?

There is no time difference between Decatur and Kearney.

Flight carbon footprint between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Kearney Regional Airport (EAR)

On average, flying from Decatur to Kearney generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 230 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 Kearney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Kearney Regional Airport (EAR).

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 Kearney Regional Airport
City: Kearney, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EAR
ICAO Code: KEAR
Coordinates: 40°43′37″N, 99°0′24″W