Nonstop flight route between Decatur, Alabama, United States and Lemnos, Greece:
Departure Airport:
(34°39'15"N by 86°56'43"W)
Arrival Airport:
(39°55'1"N by 25°14'10"E)
Distance from DCU to LXS:
5,715.57 miles (9,198.30 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU), Decatur, Alabama, United States and Lemnos International Airport (LXS), Lemnos, Greece would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,716 miles (or 9,198 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 large distance between Pryor Field Regional Airport and Lemnos International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Pryor Field Regional Airport and Lemnos International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DCU / KDCU |
| Airport Name: | Pryor Field Regional Airport |
| Location: | Decatur, Alabama, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°39'15"N by 86°56'43"W |
| Area Served: | Decatur, Alabama |
| Operator/Owner: | Decatur/Athens Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 592 feet (180 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DCU |
| More Information: | DCU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LXS / LGLM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lemnos, Greece |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°55'1"N by 25°14'10"E |
| Area Served: | Myrina, Greece |
| Elevation: | 14 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LXS |
| More Information: | LXS Maps & Info |
Facts about Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU):
- Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) currently has only 1 runway.
- In January 2010, the pilot training site was designated a historic landmark and added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage.
- Because of Pryor Field Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 592 feet, planes can take off or land at Pryor Field Regional 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.
- Flying training was performed with Fairchild PT-19s as the primary trainer.
- The furthest airport from Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,180 miles (17,992 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) is Huntsville International Airport (HSV), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) E of DCU.
- Opened in October 1941 with 4,600 by 4,600 feet square all-direction turf runway.
Facts about Lemnos International Airport (LXS):
- Lemnos International Airport (LXS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Lemnos International Airport (LXS) is Gökçeada Airport (GKD), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) ENE of LXS.
- The furthest airport from Lemnos International Airport (LXS) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,292 miles (18,173 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Lemnos International Airport", another name for LXS is "Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Λήμνου".
- Because of Lemnos International Airport's relatively low elevation of 14 feet, planes can take off or land at Lemnos International 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.75 miles (15.69 km) E | Huntsville International Airport (HSV) | Huntsville / Decatur, Alabama, United States |     |
| 2 | 14.90 miles (23.98 km) E | Redstone Army Airfield (AAF) (HUA) | Redstone Arsenal (near Huntsville), Alabama, United States | |
| 3 | 35.39 miles (56.96 km) NE | Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FYM) | Fayetteville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 4 | 38.30 miles (61.63 km) W | Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) | Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 63.59 miles (102.34 km) NNW | Maury County Airport (MRC) | Columbia/Mount Pleasant, Tennessee, United States | |
| 6 | 63.86 miles (102.77 km) NE | Tullahoma Regional Airport (THA) | Tullahoma, Tennessee, United States | |
| 7 | 67.85 miles (109.19 km) SE | Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD) | Gadsden, Alabama, United States | |
| 8 | 68.70 miles (110.56 km) NNE | Shelbyville Municipal Airport (SYI) | Shelbyville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 9 | 70.49 miles (113.44 km) ENE | Franklin County Airport (UOS) | Sewanee, Tennessee, United States | |
| 10 | 70.57 miles (113.57 km) WSW | Marion County - Rankin Fite Airport (HAB) | Hamilton, Alabama, United States | |
| 11 | 76.14 miles (122.53 km) S | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | |
| 12 | 82.06 miles (132.06 km) ENE | Marion County Airport (APT) | Jasper, Tennessee, United States | |
| 13 | 85.51 miles (137.62 km) SSE | St. Clair County Airport (PLR) | Pell City, Alabama, United States | |
| 14 | 86.47 miles (139.16 km) NNW | Centerville Municipal Airport (GHM) | Centerville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 15 | 90.74 miles (146.03 km) SE | Talladega Municipal Airport (ASN) | Talladega, Alabama, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,179.89 miles (17,992.25 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,160.27 miles (17,960.66 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,140.94 miles (17,929.56 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,128.73 miles (17,909.90 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,124.24 miles (17,902.69 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,122.62 miles (17,900.07 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,110.85 miles (17,881.13 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,104.61 miles (17,871.09 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,103.33 miles (17,869.03 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,097.40 miles (17,859.49 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,074.48 miles (17,822.60 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,050.67 miles (17,784.29 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,041.81 miles (17,770.02 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,035.79 miles (17,760.33 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,032.55 miles (17,755.12 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.39 miles (63.40 km) ENE | Gökçeada Airport (GKD) | Gökçeada, Turkey | |
| 2 | 64.80 miles (104.29 km) ENE | Çanakkale Airport (CKZ) | Çanakkale, Turkey | |
| 3 | 75.12 miles (120.89 km) NNE | Alexandroupolis International Airport (AXD) | Alexandroupolis, Greece | |
| 4 | 76.11 miles (122.48 km) NNW | Kavala International Airport "Alexander The Great" (KVA) | Kavala, Greece | |
| 5 | 76.82 miles (123.64 km) SSW | Skyros Island National Airport (SKU) | Skyros, Greece | |
| 6 | 93.85 miles (151.04 km) SE | Mytilene International Airport (MJT) | Mytilene, Lesbos Island, Greece | |
| 7 | 97.70 miles (157.23 km) ESE | Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport) (EDO) | Balıkesir, Turkey | |
| 8 | 105.51 miles (169.80 km) WSW | Skiathos Airport ‘Alexandros Papadiamantis’ (JSI) | Skiathos Island, Greece | |
| 9 | 119.06 miles (191.61 km) SSE | Chios Island National Airport (JKH) | Chios Island, Greece | |
| 10 | 126.56 miles (203.69 km) WNW | Thessaloniki International Airport "Makedonia" (SKG) | Thessaloniki, Greece | |
| 11 | 135.75 miles (218.47 km) SE | Çiğli Air Base (IGL) | Çiğli / İzmir, Turkey | |
| 12 | 138.71 miles (223.23 km) WSW | Nea Anchialos National Airport (VOL) | Volos, Greece | |
| 13 | 143.46 miles (230.87 km) N | Haskovo Malevo Airport (HKV) | Haskovo, Bulgaria | |
| 14 | 144.30 miles (232.23 km) E | Balıkesir Airport (BZI) | Balıkesir, Turkey | |
| 15 | 147.45 miles (237.30 km) ENE | Bandırma Airport (BDM) | Bandırma, Turkey | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,292.20 miles (18,172.99 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,212.38 miles (18,044.53 km) S | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,178.03 miles (17,989.24 km) S | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,110.05 miles (17,879.85 km) SSE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,061.58 miles (17,801.85 km) S | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,038.88 miles (17,765.32 km) S | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 7 | 10,982.27 miles (17,674.21 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,934.82 miles (17,597.85 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,914.45 miles (17,565.06 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,886.04 miles (17,519.33 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,885.97 miles (17,519.23 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,883.56 miles (17,515.35 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,878.92 miles (17,507.88 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,872.28 miles (17,497.20 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,861.38 miles (17,479.66 km) SSW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |