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How far is Gander from Decatur, IL?

The distance between Decatur (Decatur Airport) and Gander (Gander International Airport) is 1792 miles / 2885 kilometers / 1558 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Decatur (DEC) to Gander (YQX) is 2873 miles / 4624 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 20 minutes.

Decatur Airport – Gander International Airport

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1792
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2885
Kilometers
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1558
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 53 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
199 kg

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Distance from Decatur to Gander

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1792.406 miles
  • 2884.598 kilometers
  • 1557.558 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
  • 1788.237 miles
  • 2877.889 kilometers
  • 1553.936 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 Gander?

The estimated flight time from Decatur Airport to Gander International Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Gander International Airport (YQX)

On average, flying from Decatur to Gander generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 440 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 Gander

See the map of the shortest flight path between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Gander International Airport (YQX).

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 Gander International Airport
City: Gander
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQX
ICAO Code: CYQX
Coordinates: 48°56′12″N, 54°34′5″W