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How far is Morgantown, WV, from Decatur, IL?

The distance between Decatur (Decatur Airport) and Morgantown (Morgantown Municipal Airport) is 477 miles / 767 kilometers / 414 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Decatur (DEC) to Morgantown (MGW) is 553 miles / 890 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 26 minutes.

Decatur Airport – Morgantown Municipal Airport

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Distance from Decatur to Morgantown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 476.656 miles
  • 767.103 kilometers
  • 414.203 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
  • 475.473 miles
  • 765.200 kilometers
  • 413.175 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 Morgantown?

The estimated flight time from Decatur Airport to Morgantown Municipal Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW)

On average, flying from Decatur to Morgantown generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 210 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 Morgantown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW).

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 Morgantown Municipal Airport
City: Morgantown, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MGW
ICAO Code: KMGW
Coordinates: 39°38′34″N, 79°54′58″W