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

The distance between Greensboro (Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 551 miles / 887 kilometers / 479 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Greensboro (GSO) to Decatur (DEC) is 706 miles / 1137 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 40 minutes.

Distance from Greensboro to Decatur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 551.056 miles
• 886.839 kilometers
• 478.855 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

• 550.247 miles
• 885.537 kilometers
• 478.152 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 Greensboro to Decatur?

The estimated flight time from Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport to Decatur Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Greensboro and Decatur?

The time difference between Greensboro and Decatur is 1 hour. Decatur is 1 hour behind Greensboro.

Flight carbon footprint between Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) and Decatur Airport (DEC)

On average, flying from Greensboro to Decatur generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 234 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Greensboro to Decatur

See the map of the shortest flight path between Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) and Decatur Airport (DEC).

Airport information

Origin	Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport
City:	Greensboro, NC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	GSO
ICAO Code:	KGSO
Coordinates:	36°5′52″N, 79°56′14″W

Destination	Decatur Airport
City:	Decatur, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DEC
ICAO Code:	KDEC
Coordinates:	39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″W