How far is Decatur, IL, from El Dorado, AR?
The distance between El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 506 miles / 814 kilometers / 440 nautical miles.
The driving distance from El Dorado (ELD) to Decatur (DEC) is 610 miles / 982 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 35 minutes.
South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field – Decatur Airport
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Distance from El Dorado to Decatur
There are several ways to calculate the distance from El Dorado to Decatur. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 506.036 miles
- 814.386 kilometers
- 439.733 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- 506.655 miles
- 815.382 kilometers
- 440.271 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 El Dorado to Decatur?
The estimated flight time from South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field to Decatur Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between El Dorado and Decatur?
Flight carbon footprint between South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD) and Decatur Airport (DEC)
On average, flying from El Dorado to Decatur generates about 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 100 kilograms equals 219 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from El Dorado to Decatur
See the map of the shortest flight path between South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD) and Decatur Airport (DEC).
Airport information
| Origin | South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field |
|---|---|
| City: | El Dorado, AR |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ELD |
| ICAO Code: | KELD |
| Coordinates: | 33°13′15″N, 92°48′47″W |
| Destination | Decatur Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Decatur, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DEC |
| ICAO Code: | KDEC |
| Coordinates: | 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″W |