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How far is Decatur, IL, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 735 miles / 1183 kilometers / 639 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Decatur (DEC) is 822 miles / 1323 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 41 minutes.

Northeast Philadelphia Airport – Decatur Airport

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735
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1183
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639
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Distance from Philadelphia to Decatur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 735.072 miles
  • 1182.983 kilometers
  • 638.760 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
  • 733.237 miles
  • 1180.031 kilometers
  • 637.166 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 Philadelphia to Decatur?

The estimated flight time from Northeast Philadelphia Airport to Decatur Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Decatur Airport (DEC)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Decatur generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 283 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Decatur

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Decatur Airport (DEC).

Airport information

Origin Northeast Philadelphia Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNE
ICAO Code: KPNE
Coordinates: 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″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