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How far is Salt Cay from Decatur, IL?

The distance between Decatur (Decatur Airport) and Salt Cay (Salt Cay Airport) is 1646 miles / 2650 kilometers / 1431 nautical miles.

Decatur Airport – Salt Cay Airport

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Distance from Decatur to Salt Cay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1646.484 miles
  • 2649.759 kilometers
  • 1430.755 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
  • 1648.100 miles
  • 2652.360 kilometers
  • 1432.160 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 Salt Cay?

The estimated flight time from Decatur Airport to Salt Cay Airport is 3 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Salt Cay Airport (SLX)

On average, flying from Decatur to Salt Cay generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 417 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Decatur to Salt Cay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Salt Cay Airport (SLX).

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 Salt Cay Airport
City: Salt Cay
Country: Turks and Caicos Islands Flag of Turks and Caicos Islands
IATA Code: SLX
ICAO Code: MBSY
Coordinates: 21°19′58″N, 71°11′59″W