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How far is Decatur, IL, from Saranac Lake, NY?

The distance between Saranac Lake (Adirondack Regional Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 815 miles / 1311 kilometers / 708 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Decatur (DEC) is 979 miles / 1576 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 14 minutes.

Adirondack Regional Airport – Decatur Airport

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Distance from Saranac Lake to Decatur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 814.747 miles
  • 1311.209 kilometers
  • 707.996 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
  • 813.060 miles
  • 1308.494 kilometers
  • 706.530 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 Saranac Lake to Decatur?

The estimated flight time from Adirondack Regional Airport to Decatur Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Adirondack Regional Airport (SLK) and Decatur Airport (DEC)

On average, flying from Saranac Lake to Decatur generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 300 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Saranac Lake to Decatur

See the map of the shortest flight path between Adirondack Regional Airport (SLK) and Decatur Airport (DEC).

Airport information

Origin Adirondack Regional Airport
City: Saranac Lake, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLK
ICAO Code: KSLK
Coordinates: 44°23′7″N, 74°12′22″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