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How far is Decatur, IL, from Fayetteville, NC?

The distance between Fayetteville (Fayetteville Regional Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 642 miles / 1034 kilometers / 558 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fayetteville (FAY) to Decatur (DEC) is 807 miles / 1299 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 48 minutes.

Fayetteville Regional Airport – Decatur Airport

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Distance from Fayetteville to Decatur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 642.263 miles
  • 1033.623 kilometers
  • 558.112 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
  • 641.491 miles
  • 1032.379 kilometers
  • 557.440 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 Fayetteville to Decatur?

The estimated flight time from Fayetteville Regional Airport to Decatur Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) and Decatur Airport (DEC)

On average, flying from Fayetteville to Decatur generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 260 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fayetteville to Decatur

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) and Decatur Airport (DEC).

Airport information

Origin Fayetteville Regional Airport
City: Fayetteville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FAY
ICAO Code: KFAY
Coordinates: 34°59′28″N, 78°52′49″W
Destination 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