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How far is Decatur, IL, from Sandspit?

The distance between Sandspit (Sandspit Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 2205 miles / 3548 kilometers / 1916 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sandspit (YZP) to Decatur (DEC) is 2797 miles / 4501 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 0 minutes.

Sandspit Airport – Decatur Airport

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2205
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3548
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1916
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Distance from Sandspit to Decatur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2204.737 miles
  • 3548.180 kilometers
  • 1915.864 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
  • 2199.660 miles
  • 3540.010 kilometers
  • 1911.452 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 Sandspit to Decatur?

The estimated flight time from Sandspit Airport to Decatur Airport is 4 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sandspit Airport (YZP) and Decatur Airport (DEC)

On average, flying from Sandspit to Decatur generates about 241 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 241 kilograms equals 531 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sandspit to Decatur

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sandspit Airport (YZP) and Decatur Airport (DEC).

Airport information

Origin Sandspit Airport
City: Sandspit
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZP
ICAO Code: CYZP
Coordinates: 53°15′15″N, 131°48′50″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