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How far is Decatur, IL, from Charlottesville, VA?

The distance between Charlottesville (Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 572 miles / 921 kilometers / 497 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charlottesville (CHO) to Decatur (DEC) is 727 miles / 1170 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 54 minutes.

Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport – Decatur Airport

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Distance from Charlottesville to Decatur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 572.316 miles
  • 921.053 kilometers
  • 497.329 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
  • 571.015 miles
  • 918.960 kilometers
  • 496.199 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 Charlottesville to Decatur?

The estimated flight time from Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport to Decatur Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) and Decatur Airport (DEC)

On average, flying from Charlottesville to Decatur generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 241 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Charlottesville to Decatur

See the map of the shortest flight path between Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) and Decatur Airport (DEC).

Airport information

Origin Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport
City: Charlottesville, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHO
ICAO Code: KCHO
Coordinates: 38°8′18″N, 78°27′10″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