Nonstop flight route between Igarka, Russia and Decatur, Alabama, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Igarka (IAA), Igarka, Russia and Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU), Decatur, Alabama, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,375 miles (or 8,650 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 Igarka and Pryor Field Regional 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 Igarka and Pryor Field Regional Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | IAA / UOII |
Airport Names: |
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Location: | Igarka, Russia |
GPS Coordinates: | 67°26'12"N by 86°37'18"E |
Area Served: | Igarka |
Operator/Owner: | Igarka branch of Yeniseyskiy Meridian |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 82 feet (25 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from IAA |
More Information: | IAA Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Igarka (IAA):
- The closest airport to Igarka (IAA) is Turukhansk (THX), which is located 119 miles (191 kilometers) SSE of IAA.
- Because of Igarka's relatively low elevation of 82 feet, planes can take off or land at Igarka 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 furthest airport from Igarka (IAA) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 11,379 miles (18,313 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- In addition to being known as "Igarka", another name for IAA is "Аэропорт "Игарка"".
- Igarka (IAA) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU):
- 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.
- Opened in October 1941 with 4,600 by 4,600 feet square all-direction turf runway.
- 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.
- In 2007, Chris Wright was struck by a propeller as he was "hand propping" starting his plane.
- 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.
- Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) currently has only 1 runway.