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How far is Decatur, IL, from Little Rock, AR?

The distance between Little Rock (Clinton National Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 398 miles / 640 kilometers / 346 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Little Rock (LIT) to Decatur (DEC) is 487 miles / 783 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 7 minutes.

Clinton National Airport – Decatur Airport

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Distance from Little Rock to Decatur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 397.662 miles
  • 639.975 kilometers
  • 345.559 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
  • 398.056 miles
  • 640.609 kilometers
  • 345.901 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 Little Rock to Decatur?

The estimated flight time from Clinton National Airport to Decatur Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Little Rock and Decatur?

There is no time difference between Little Rock and Decatur.

Flight carbon footprint between Clinton National Airport (LIT) and Decatur Airport (DEC)

On average, flying from Little Rock to Decatur generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 184 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Little Rock to Decatur

See the map of the shortest flight path between Clinton National Airport (LIT) and Decatur Airport (DEC).

Airport information

Origin Clinton National Airport
City: Little Rock, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LIT
ICAO Code: KLIT
Coordinates: 34°43′45″N, 92°13′27″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