Nonstop flight route between Decatur, Alabama, United States and İzmir, Turkey:
Departure Airport:
(34°39'15"N by 86°56'43"W)
Arrival Airport:
(38°17'21"N by 27°9'18"E)
Distance from DCU to ADB:
5,866.82 miles (9,441.71 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU), Decatur, Alabama, United States and İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB), İzmir, Turkey would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,867 miles (or 9,442 kilometers).
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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: | ADB / LTBJ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | İzmir, Turkey |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°17'21"N by 27°9'18"E |
| Area Served: | İzmir |
| Operator/Owner: | General Directorate of State Airports of Turkey (DHMI) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 412 feet (126 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ADB |
| More Information: | ADB Maps & Info |
Facts about Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU):
- Flying training was performed with Fairchild PT-19s as the primary trainer.
- Opened in October 1941 with 4,600 by 4,600 feet square all-direction turf runway.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB):
- The furthest airport from İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,338 miles (18,246 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- İzmir's main airport is located 18 km southwest of the city on the way to Selçuk, Ephesus and Pamukkale.
- In addition to being known as "İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport", another name for ADB is "Adnan Menderes Havalimanı".
- The new international terminal was opened in September 2006 and the new domestic terminal is opened in March 2014.
- Intercity trains operated by the Turkish State Railways stop at the Airport Station.
- Pamukkale is 252 km from ADB, a drive of about 4 hours.
- Because of İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport's relatively low elevation of 412 feet, planes can take off or land at İzmir Adnan Menderes 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 closest airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB) is Çiğli Air Base (IGL), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) NNW of ADB.
- Selçuk and Ephesus are 60 km south of ADB, reachable by rental car, or cheap, slow train.
- İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB) has 2 runways.
| 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 | 17.33 miles (27.89 km) NNW | Çiğli Air Base (IGL) | Çiğli / İzmir, Turkey | |
| 2 | 43.47 miles (69.95 km) SSW | Samos International Airport "Aristarchos of Samos" (SMI) | Samos Island, Greece | |
| 3 | 55.12 miles (88.71 km) W | Chios Island National Airport (JKH) | Chios Island, Greece | |
| 4 | 60.76 miles (97.78 km) SW | Ikaria Island National Airport (JIK) | Ikaria, Greece | |
| 5 | 60.94 miles (98.07 km) NNW | Mytilene International Airport (MJT) | Mytilene, Lesbos Island, Greece | |
| 6 | 76.96 miles (123.86 km) SSE | Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) | Muğla, Turkey | |
| 7 | 78.73 miles (126.71 km) SSW | Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) | Leros, Greece | |
| 8 | 84.22 miles (135.54 km) SSE | Imsik Airport (BXN) | Bodrum, Turkey | |
| 9 | 87.75 miles (141.22 km) N | Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport) (EDO) | Balıkesir, Turkey | |
| 10 | 100.80 miles (162.21 km) NNE | Balıkesir Airport (BZI) | Balıkesir, Turkey | |
| 11 | 103.41 miles (166.42 km) S | Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates (KGS) | Kos Island, Greece | |
| 12 | 114.87 miles (184.87 km) WSW | Mykonos Island National Airport (JMK) | Mykonos Island, Greece | |
| 13 | 125.60 miles (202.13 km) SSW | Astypalaia Island National Airport (JTY) | Astypalaia Island, Greece | |
| 14 | 128.50 miles (206.80 km) SW | Naxos Island National Airport (JNX) | Naxos Island, Greece | |
| 15 | 128.69 miles (207.10 km) ENE | Uṣak Airport (USQ) | Usak, Turkey | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,337.67 miles (18,246.17 km) S | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,264.95 miles (18,129.13 km) SSE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,185.62 miles (18,001.47 km) SSE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,154.03 miles (17,950.63 km) SSE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,153.79 miles (17,950.25 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,129.49 miles (17,911.13 km) SSE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 7 | 10,991.06 miles (17,688.35 km) S | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,987.65 miles (17,682.86 km) S | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,957.02 miles (17,633.57 km) SW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,944.77 miles (17,613.85 km) SW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,940.16 miles (17,606.44 km) S | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,925.96 miles (17,583.59 km) S | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,925.78 miles (17,583.30 km) S | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,923.55 miles (17,579.70 km) SSW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,875.80 miles (17,502.85 km) SW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |