Nonstop flight route between Decatur, Alabama, United States and Asaba, Delta, Niger:
Departure Airport:
(34°39'15"N by 86°56'43"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°12'11"N by 6°39'32"E)
Distance from DCU to ABB:
6,178.68 miles (9,943.60 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU), Decatur, Alabama, United States and Asaba International Airport (ABB), Asaba, Delta, Niger would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,179 miles (or 9,944 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 Asaba 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 Asaba 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: | ABB / EGUD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Asaba, Delta, Niger |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°12'11"N by 6°39'32"E |
| Area Served: | Asaba, Nigeria |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ABB |
| More Information: | ABB Maps & Info |
Facts about Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU):
- Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- 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 January 2010, the pilot training site was designated a historic landmark and added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage.
- 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.
- Opened in October 1941 with 4,600 by 4,600 feet square all-direction turf runway.
Facts about Asaba International Airport (ABB):
- In addition to being known as "Asaba International Airport", another name for ABB is "DNAS".
- The furthest airport from Asaba International Airport (ABB) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is nearly antipodal to Asaba International Airport (meaning Asaba International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canton Island Airport), and is located 12,174 miles (19,592 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
- Asaba International Airport (ABB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Asaba International Airport (ABB) is Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) (ENU), which is located 65 miles (104 kilometers) ENE of ABB.
| 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 | 64.78 miles (104.25 km) ENE | Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) (ENU) | Enugu, Nigeria | |
| 2 | 65.49 miles (105.40 km) SE | Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW) | Owerri, Nigeria | |
| 3 | 73.19 miles (117.79 km) W | Benin Airport (BNI) | Benin City, Nigeria | |
| 4 | 84.46 miles (135.93 km) SSE | Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa (PHC) | Port Harcourt, Nigeria | |
| 5 | 117.83 miles (189.62 km) NW | Akure Airport (AKR) | Akure, Nigeria | |
| 6 | 134.97 miles (217.21 km) SE | Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO) | Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria | |
| 7 | 143.75 miles (231.34 km) SE | Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) | Calabar, Nigeria | |
| 8 | 169.49 miles (272.77 km) NE | Makurdi Airport (MDI) | Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria | |
| 9 | 185.13 miles (297.93 km) E | Mamfe Airport (MMF) | Mamfe, Cameroon | |
| 10 | 198.09 miles (318.80 km) NNE | Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) | Abuja, Nigeria | |
| 11 | 200.59 miles (322.82 km) WNW | Ibadan Airport (IBA) | Ibadan, Nigeria | |
| 12 | 214.24 miles (344.78 km) NW | Ilorin International Airport (ILR) | Ilorin, Nigeria | |
| 13 | 220.26 miles (354.47 km) SE | Malabo International Airport (SSG) | Malabo, Equatorial Guinea | |
| 14 | 230.64 miles (371.18 km) W | Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) | Lagos, Nigeria | |
| 15 | 231.11 miles (371.93 km) SE | Limbe Airport (VCC) | Limbe, Cameroon | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,174.15 miles (19,592.35 km) SSW | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,929.95 miles (19,199.35 km) S | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 3 | 11,911.38 miles (19,169.46 km) SSE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 4 | 11,910.72 miles (19,168.39 km) S | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 5 | 11,902.11 miles (19,154.55 km) S | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,900.91 miles (19,152.61 km) ESE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 7 | 11,897.49 miles (19,147.10 km) SSW | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,850.65 miles (19,071.73 km) SSW | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,831.55 miles (19,040.99 km) SSW | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,824.24 miles (19,029.22 km) SSW | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,822.50 miles (19,026.42 km) SSW | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 12 | 11,791.14 miles (18,975.96 km) SSE | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 13 | 11,771.19 miles (18,943.85 km) SSE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 14 | 11,714.08 miles (18,851.93 km) ESE | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 15 | 11,629.85 miles (18,716.38 km) ESE | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |