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How far is Decatur, IL, from London?

The distance between London (Luton Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 4081 miles / 6568 kilometers / 3547 nautical miles.

Luton Airport – Decatur Airport

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Distance from London to Decatur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4081.372 miles
  • 6568.332 kilometers
  • 3546.615 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
  • 4070.463 miles
  • 6550.776 kilometers
  • 3537.136 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 London to Decatur?

The estimated flight time from Luton Airport to Decatur Airport is 8 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Luton Airport (LTN) and Decatur Airport (DEC)

On average, flying from London to Decatur generates about 467 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 467 kilograms equals 1 028 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Decatur

See the map of the shortest flight path between Luton Airport (LTN) and Decatur Airport (DEC).

Airport information

Origin Luton Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LTN
ICAO Code: EGGW
Coordinates: 51°52′28″N, 0°22′5″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