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How far is Santa Fe, NM, from Decatur, IL?

The distance between Decatur (Decatur Airport) and Santa Fe (Santa Fe Regional Airport) is 985 miles / 1586 kilometers / 856 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Decatur (DEC) to Santa Fe (SAF) is 1177 miles / 1894 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 52 minutes.

Decatur Airport – Santa Fe Regional Airport

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Distance from Decatur to Santa Fe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 985.447 miles
  • 1585.923 kilometers
  • 856.330 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
  • 983.474 miles
  • 1582.747 kilometers
  • 854.615 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 Santa Fe?

The estimated flight time from Decatur Airport to Santa Fe Regional Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF)

On average, flying from Decatur to Santa Fe generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 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 Santa Fe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF).

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 Santa Fe Regional Airport
City: Santa Fe, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAF
ICAO Code: KSAF
Coordinates: 35°37′1″N, 106°5′20″W