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How far is Little Rock, AR, from Decatur, IL?

The distance between Decatur (Decatur Airport) and Little Rock (Clinton National Airport) is 398 miles / 640 kilometers / 346 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Decatur (DEC) to Little Rock (LIT) is 486 miles / 782 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 7 minutes.

Decatur Airport – Clinton National Airport

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Distance from Decatur to Little Rock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 397.662 miles
  • 639.975 kilometers
  • 345.559 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
  • 398.056 miles
  • 640.609 kilometers
  • 345.901 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 Little Rock?

The estimated flight time from Decatur Airport to Clinton National Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Decatur and Little Rock?

There is no time difference between Decatur and Little Rock.

Flight carbon footprint between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Clinton National Airport (LIT)

On average, flying from Decatur to Little Rock generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 184 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 Little Rock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Clinton National Airport (LIT).

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 Clinton National Airport
City: Little Rock, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LIT
ICAO Code: KLIT
Coordinates: 34°43′45″N, 92°13′27″W