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How far is Macon, GA, from Decatur, IL?

The distance between Decatur (Decatur Airport) and Macon (Middle Georgia Regional Airport) is 572 miles / 920 kilometers / 497 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Decatur (DEC) to Macon (MCN) is 707 miles / 1138 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 25 minutes.

Decatur Airport – Middle Georgia Regional Airport

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Distance from Decatur to Macon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 571.857 miles
  • 920.314 kilometers
  • 496.930 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
  • 572.401 miles
  • 921.191 kilometers
  • 497.403 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 Macon?

The estimated flight time from Decatur Airport to Middle Georgia Regional Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN)

On average, flying from Decatur to Macon generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 240 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 Macon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN).

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 Middle Georgia Regional Airport
City: Macon, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCN
ICAO Code: KMCN
Coordinates: 32°41′34″N, 83°38′57″W