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How far is Decatur, IL, from Fort Hope?

The distance between Fort Hope (Fort Hope Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 811 miles / 1306 kilometers / 705 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Hope (YFH) to Decatur (DEC) is 1082 miles / 1742 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 35 minutes.

Fort Hope Airport – Decatur Airport

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811
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1306
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705
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Distance from Fort Hope to Decatur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 811.223 miles
  • 1305.538 kilometers
  • 704.934 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
  • 811.578 miles
  • 1306.108 kilometers
  • 705.242 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 Fort Hope to Decatur?

The estimated flight time from Fort Hope Airport to Decatur Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Hope Airport (YFH) and Decatur Airport (DEC)

On average, flying from Fort Hope 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 Fort Hope to Decatur

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Hope Airport (YFH) and Decatur Airport (DEC).

Airport information

Origin Fort Hope Airport
City: Fort Hope
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YFH
ICAO Code: CYFH
Coordinates: 51°33′42″N, 87°54′28″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