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How far is El Paso, TX, from Decatur, IL?

The distance between Decatur (Decatur Airport) and El Paso (El Paso International Airport) is 1125 miles / 1811 kilometers / 978 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Decatur (DEC) to El Paso (ELP) is 1306 miles / 2101 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 5 minutes.

Decatur Airport – El Paso International Airport

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Distance from Decatur to El Paso

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1125.438 miles
  • 1811.217 kilometers
  • 977.979 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
  • 1124.096 miles
  • 1809.058 kilometers
  • 976.813 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 Paso?

The estimated flight time from Decatur Airport to El Paso International Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Decatur Airport (DEC) and El Paso International Airport (ELP)

On average, flying from Decatur to El Paso generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 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 Paso

See the map of the shortest flight path between Decatur Airport (DEC) and El Paso International Airport (ELP).

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 El Paso International Airport
City: El Paso, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELP
ICAO Code: KELP
Coordinates: 31°48′25″N, 106°22′40″W