Nonstop flight route between Decatur, Indiana, United States and Romulus (near Detroit), Michigan, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Decatur Hi-Way Airport (DCR), Decatur, Indiana, United States and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), Romulus (near Detroit), Michigan, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 123 miles (or 198 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Decatur Hi-Way Airport and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DCR / KDCR | 
| Airport Name: | Decatur Hi-Way Airport | 
| Location: | Decatur, Indiana, United States | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°50'14"N by 84°51'44"W | 
| Area Served: | Decatur, Indiana | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 842 feet (257 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 1 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from DCR | 
| More Information: | DCR Maps & Info | 
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DTW / KDTW | 
| Airport Name: | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport | 
| Location: | Romulus (near Detroit), Michigan, United States | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°12'44"N by 83°21'11"W | 
| Area Served: | Detroit, Michigan | 
| Operator/Owner: | Wayne County, Michigan | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 645 feet (197 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 6 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from DTW | 
| More Information: | DTW Maps & Info | 
Facts about Decatur Hi-Way Airport (DCR):
- The furthest airport from Decatur Hi-Way Airport (DCR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,245 miles (18,097 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
 - Because of Decatur Hi-Way Airport's relatively low elevation of 842 feet, planes can take off or land at Decatur Hi-Way Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
 - Decatur Hi-Way Airport (DCR) currently has only 1 runway.
 - The closest airport to Decatur Hi-Way Airport (DCR) is Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA), which is located only 20 miles (32 kilometers) WNW of DCR.
 
Facts about Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW):
- The North Terminal has five domestic baggage carousels on the lower level, which are all common-use.
 - Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) has 6 runways.
 - The airport serves as Delta Air Lines' second-busiest hub.
 - As of 2010 most passengers traveling from Beirut, Lebanon to Detroit use the Royal Jordanian flight originating in Amman, Jordan.
 - The furthest airport from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,285 miles (18,161 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
 - The closest airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is Willow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) W of DTW.
 - Aerial photographs of DTW from 1949 and 1956 show the airport's expansion.
 - Because of Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport's relatively low elevation of 645 feet, planes can take off or land at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
 - The Wayne County Airport Authority's latest FAA Master Plan includes a number of proposed future developments to be considered at such time as demand warrants and funding is available.
 
