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How far is Wichita, KS, from Decatur, IL?

The distance between Decatur (Decatur Airport) and Wichita (Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport) is 486 miles / 783 kilometers / 423 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Decatur (DEC) to Wichita (ICT) is 556 miles / 895 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 11 minutes.

Decatur Airport – Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport

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Distance from Decatur to Wichita

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 486.499 miles
  • 782.945 kilometers
  • 422.756 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
  • 485.510 miles
  • 781.352 kilometers
  • 421.896 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 Wichita?

The estimated flight time from Decatur Airport to Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Decatur and Wichita?

There is no time difference between Decatur and Wichita.

Flight carbon footprint between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT)

On average, flying from Decatur to Wichita generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 213 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 Wichita

See the map of the shortest flight path between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT).

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 Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport
City: Wichita, KS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ICT
ICAO Code: KICT
Coordinates: 37°39′0″N, 97°25′59″W