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How far is Decatur, IL, from Fort Mcpherson?

The distance between Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 2576 miles / 4146 kilometers / 2239 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) to Decatur (DEC) is 3648 miles / 5871 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 77 hours 59 minutes.

Fort McPherson Airport – Decatur Airport

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2576
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4146
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2239
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Distance from Fort Mcpherson to Decatur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2576.302 miles
  • 4146.156 kilometers
  • 2238.745 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
  • 2571.372 miles
  • 4138.223 kilometers
  • 2234.462 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 Mcpherson to Decatur?

The estimated flight time from Fort McPherson Airport to Decatur Airport is 5 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) and Decatur Airport (DEC)

On average, flying from Fort Mcpherson to Decatur generates about 284 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 284 kilograms equals 626 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 Mcpherson to Decatur

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

Airport information

Origin Fort McPherson Airport
City: Fort Mcpherson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZFM
ICAO Code: CZFM
Coordinates: 67°24′27″N, 134°51′39″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