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How far is El Dorado, AR, from Decatur, IL?

The distance between Decatur (Decatur Airport) and El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field) is 506 miles / 814 kilometers / 440 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Decatur (DEC) to El Dorado (ELD) is 610 miles / 982 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 36 minutes.

Decatur Airport – South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field

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Distance from Decatur to El Dorado

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 506.036 miles
  • 814.386 kilometers
  • 439.733 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
  • 506.655 miles
  • 815.382 kilometers
  • 440.271 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 Decatur to El Dorado?

The estimated flight time from Decatur Airport to South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Decatur and El Dorado?

There is no time difference between Decatur and El Dorado.

Flight carbon footprint between Decatur Airport (DEC) and South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD)

On average, flying from Decatur to El Dorado generates about 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 100 kilograms equals 219 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Decatur to El Dorado

See the map of the shortest flight path between Decatur Airport (DEC) and South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field
City: El Dorado, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELD
ICAO Code: KELD
Coordinates: 33°13′15″N, 92°48′47″W