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How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Decatur, IL?

The distance between Decatur (Decatur Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 1219 miles / 1962 kilometers / 1059 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Decatur (DEC) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 1360 miles / 2188 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 53 minutes.

Decatur Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport

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Distance from Decatur to Salt Lake City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1219.016 miles
  • 1961.816 kilometers
  • 1059.296 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
  • 1215.961 miles
  • 1956.899 kilometers
  • 1056.641 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 Salt Lake City?

The estimated flight time from Decatur Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

On average, flying from Decatur to Salt Lake City generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 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 Salt Lake City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

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 Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W