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How far is Decatur, IL, from El Paso, TX?

The distance between El Paso (El Paso International Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 1125 miles / 1811 kilometers / 978 nautical miles.

The driving distance from El Paso (ELP) to Decatur (DEC) is 1368 miles / 2201 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 5 minutes.

El Paso International Airport – Decatur Airport

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Distance from El Paso to Decatur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1125.438 miles
  • 1811.217 kilometers
  • 977.979 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
  • 1124.096 miles
  • 1809.058 kilometers
  • 976.813 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 Paso to Decatur?

The estimated flight time from El Paso International Airport to Decatur Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Decatur Airport (DEC)

On average, flying from El Paso to Decatur generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 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 Paso to Decatur

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Decatur Airport (DEC).

Airport information

Origin El Paso International Airport
City: El Paso, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELP
ICAO Code: KELP
Coordinates: 31°48′25″N, 106°22′40″W
Destination 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