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How far is Decatur, IL, from Salt Lake City, UT?

The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 1219 miles / 1962 kilometers / 1059 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Decatur (DEC) is 1359 miles / 2187 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 52 minutes.

Salt Lake City International Airport – Decatur Airport

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Distance from Salt Lake City to Decatur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1219.016 miles
  • 1961.816 kilometers
  • 1059.296 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
  • 1215.961 miles
  • 1956.899 kilometers
  • 1056.641 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 Salt Lake City to Decatur?

The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to Decatur Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Decatur Airport (DEC)

On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Decatur generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Salt Lake City to Decatur

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Decatur Airport (DEC).

Airport information

Origin Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′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