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How far is Decatur, IL, from Sal?

The distance between Sal (Amílcar Cabral International Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 4220 miles / 6792 kilometers / 3667 nautical miles.

Amílcar Cabral International Airport – Decatur Airport

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Distance from Sal to Decatur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4220.453 miles
  • 6792.160 kilometers
  • 3667.473 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
  • 4215.677 miles
  • 6784.475 kilometers
  • 3663.324 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 Sal to Decatur?

The estimated flight time from Amílcar Cabral International Airport to Decatur Airport is 8 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and Decatur Airport (DEC)

On average, flying from Sal to Decatur generates about 484 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 484 kilograms equals 1 067 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sal to Decatur

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and Decatur Airport (DEC).

Airport information

Origin Amílcar Cabral International Airport
City: Sal
Country: Cape Verde Flag of Cape Verde
IATA Code: SID
ICAO Code: GVAC
Coordinates: 16°44′29″N, 22°56′57″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