About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU), Decatur, Alabama, United States and Adelaide Airport (ADL), Adelaide, South Australia, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,880 miles (or 15,900 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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ADL / YPAD
Airport Name: Adelaide Airport
Location: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 34°56'42"S by 138°31'50"E
Area Served: Adelaide
Operator/Owner: Adelaide Airport Limited
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 20 feet (6 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU):

  • Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The Pryor Field Regional Airport receives $30,000 annually each from the cities of Athens and Decatur and from the county commissions of Morgan and Limestone
  • Situated next to Calhoun Community College, the airport serves the western portion of the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area and most of the Decatur Metropolitan Area.
  • 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.
  • A newly built $1.8 million terminal building opened in 2008 at the north end of the field as part of a federally funded $3.3 million project.
  • 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.
  • 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 Adelaide Airport (ADL):

  • The closest airport to Adelaide Airport (ADL) is Kingscote Airport (KGC), which is located 78 miles (125 kilometers) SW of ADL.
  • Adelaide Airport handled 7,337,000 passengers last year.
  • Plans were announced for an expansion of the terminal in July 2007, including more aerobridges and demolition of the old International Terminal.
  • The furthest airport from Adelaide Airport (ADL) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is located 11,789 miles (18,972 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
  • Adelaide Airport (ADL) has 2 runways.
  • Because of Adelaide Airport's relatively low elevation of 20 feet, planes can take off or land at Adelaide 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.
  • Proposals were developed for an attempt for an upgraded terminal of world standard.
  • In July 2013, Adelaide Airport became the first Australian airport and second airport worldwide to have Google Street View technology, allowing passengers to explore the arrival and departure sections of the airport before travel.

Map of Nearest Airports to Pryor Field Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Pryor Field Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.75 miles (15.69 km) EHuntsville International Airport (HSV)Huntsville / Decatur, Alabama, United StatesView Huntsville International Airport on a map Set HSV as origin Airport Set HSV as destination Airport Get more information about Huntsville International Airport
214.90 miles (23.98 km) ERedstone Army Airfield (AAF) (HUA)Redstone Arsenal (near Huntsville), Alabama, United StatesView Redstone Army Airfield (AAF) on a map Set HUA as origin Airport Set HUA as destination Airport Get more information about Redstone Army Airfield (AAF)
335.39 miles (56.96 km) NEFayetteville Municipal Airport (FYM)Fayetteville, Tennessee, United StatesView Fayetteville Municipal Airport on a map Set FYM as origin Airport Set FYM as destination Airport Get more information about Fayetteville Municipal Airport
438.30 miles (61.63 km) WNorthwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United StatesView Northwest Alabama Regional Airport on a map Set MSL as origin Airport Set MSL as destination Airport Get more information about Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
563.59 miles (102.34 km) NNWMaury County Airport (MRC)Columbia/Mount Pleasant, Tennessee, United StatesView Maury County Airport on a map Set MRC as origin Airport Set MRC as destination Airport Get more information about Maury County Airport
663.86 miles (102.77 km) NETullahoma Regional Airport (THA)Tullahoma, Tennessee, United StatesView Tullahoma Regional Airport on a map Set THA as origin Airport Set THA as destination Airport Get more information about Tullahoma Regional Airport
767.85 miles (109.19 km) SENortheast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD)Gadsden, Alabama, United StatesView Northeast Alabama Regional Airport on a map Set GAD as origin Airport Set GAD as destination Airport Get more information about Northeast Alabama Regional Airport
868.70 miles (110.56 km) NNEShelbyville Municipal Airport (SYI)Shelbyville, Tennessee, United StatesView Shelbyville Municipal Airport on a map Set SYI as origin Airport Set SYI as destination Airport Get more information about Shelbyville Municipal Airport
970.49 miles (113.44 km) ENEFranklin County Airport (UOS)Sewanee, Tennessee, United StatesView Franklin County Airport on a map Set UOS as origin Airport Set UOS as destination Airport Get more information about Franklin County Airport
1070.57 miles (113.57 km) WSWMarion County - Rankin Fite Airport (HAB)Hamilton, Alabama, United StatesView Marion County - Rankin Fite Airport on a map Set HAB as origin Airport Set HAB as destination Airport Get more information about Marion County - Rankin Fite Airport
1176.14 miles (122.53 km) SBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)Birmingham, Alabama, United StatesView Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport on a map Set BHM as origin Airport Set BHM as destination Airport Get more information about Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
1282.06 miles (132.06 km) ENEMarion County Airport (APT)Jasper, Tennessee, United StatesView Marion County Airport on a map Set APT as origin Airport Set APT as destination Airport Get more information about Marion County Airport
1385.51 miles (137.62 km) SSESt. Clair County Airport (PLR)Pell City, Alabama, United StatesView St. Clair County Airport on a map Set PLR as origin Airport Set PLR as destination Airport Get more information about St. Clair County Airport
1486.47 miles (139.16 km) NNWCenterville Municipal Airport (GHM)Centerville, Tennessee, United StatesView Centerville Municipal Airport on a map Set GHM as origin Airport Set GHM as destination Airport Get more information about Centerville Municipal Airport
1590.74 miles (146.03 km) SETalladega Municipal Airport (ASN)Talladega, Alabama, United StatesView Talladega Municipal Airport on a map Set ASN as origin Airport Set ASN as destination Airport Get more information about Talladega Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Pryor Field Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Pryor Field Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,179.89 miles (17,992.25 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,160.27 miles (17,960.66 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,140.94 miles (17,929.56 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
411,128.73 miles (17,909.90 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
511,124.24 miles (17,902.69 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
611,122.62 miles (17,900.07 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
711,110.85 miles (17,881.13 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
811,104.61 miles (17,871.09 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
911,103.33 miles (17,869.03 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1011,097.40 miles (17,859.49 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1111,074.48 miles (17,822.60 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
1211,050.67 miles (17,784.29 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1311,041.81 miles (17,770.02 km) WMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,035.79 miles (17,760.33 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1511,032.55 miles (17,755.12 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Adelaide Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Adelaide Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
177.82 miles (125.24 km) SWKingscote Airport (KGC)Kingscote, South Australia, AustraliaView Kingscote Airport on a map Set KGC as destination Airport Set KGC as destination Airport Get more information about Kingscote Airport
2121.80 miles (196.01 km) NNWPort Pirie Airport (PPI)Port Pirie, South Australia, AustraliaView Port Pirie Airport on a map Set PPI as destination Airport Set PPI as destination Airport Get more information about Port Pirie Airport
3128.64 miles (207.03 km) NWCowell Airport (CCW)Cowell, South Australia, AustraliaView Cowell Airport on a map Set CCW as destination Airport Set CCW as destination Airport Get more information about Cowell Airport
4132.42 miles (213.10 km) ENERenmark Airport (RMK)Renmark, South Australia, AustraliaView Renmark Airport on a map Set RMK as destination Airport Set RMK as destination Airport Get more information about Renmark Airport
5143.66 miles (231.19 km) NWCleve Airport (CVC)Cleve, South Australia, AustraliaView Cleve Airport on a map Set CVC as destination Airport Set CVC as destination Airport Get more information about Cleve Airport
6204.49 miles (329.10 km) ERobinvale Airport (RBC)Robinvale, Victoria, AustraliaView Robinvale Airport on a map Set RBC as destination Airport Set RBC as destination Airport Get more information about Robinvale Airport
7208.16 miles (335.01 km) ENEMildura Airport (MQL)Mildura, Victoria, AustraliaView Mildura Airport on a map Set MQL as destination Airport Set MQL as destination Airport Get more information about Mildura Airport
8222.30 miles (357.76 km) ESEHopetoun Airport (HTU)Hopetoun, Victoria, AustraliaView Hopetoun Airport on a map Set HTU as destination Airport Set HTU as destination Airport Get more information about Hopetoun Airport
9230.60 miles (371.12 km) SSEMount Gambier Airport (MGB)Mount Gambier, AustraliaView Mount Gambier Airport on a map Set MGB as destination Airport Set MGB as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Gambier Airport
10233.96 miles (376.53 km) NWilpena Pound (HWK)Hawker, South Australia, AustraliaView Wilpena Pound on a map Set HWK as destination Airport Set HWK as destination Airport Get more information about Wilpena Pound
11236.30 miles (380.29 km) ESEHorsham Airport (HSM)Horsham, Victoria, AustraliaView Horsham Airport on a map Set HSM as destination Airport Set HSM as destination Airport Get more information about Horsham Airport
12264.71 miles (426.01 km) NEBroken Hill Airport (BHQ)Broken Hill, New South Wales, AustraliaView Broken Hill Airport on a map Set BHQ as destination Airport Set BHQ as destination Airport Get more information about Broken Hill Airport
13271.30 miles (436.61 km) SEHamilton Airport (HLT)Hamilton, Victoria, AustraliaView Hamilton Airport on a map Set HLT as destination Airport Set HLT as destination Airport Get more information about Hamilton Airport
14283.41 miles (456.10 km) WNWStreaky Bay Airport (KBY)Streaky Bay, South Australia, AustraliaView Streaky Bay Airport on a map Set KBY as destination Airport Set KBY as destination Airport Get more information about Streaky Bay Airport
15284.39 miles (457.67 km) SEPortland Airport (PTJ)Portland, Victoria, AustraliaView Portland Airport on a map Set PTJ as destination Airport Set PTJ as destination Airport Get more information about Portland Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Adelaide Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Adelaide Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,788.65 miles (18,971.94 km) WNWFlores Airport (FLW)Flores Island, Azores, PortugalView Flores Airport on a map Set FLW as destination Airport Set FLW as destination Airport Get more information about Flores Airport
211,781.26 miles (18,960.05 km) WNWCorvo Airport (CVU)Corvo Island, Azores, PortugalView Corvo Airport on a map Set CVU as destination Airport Set CVU as destination Airport Get more information about Corvo Airport
311,689.44 miles (18,812.29 km) WNWHorta International Airport (HOR)Horta, Azores, PortugalView Horta International Airport on a map Set HOR as destination Airport Set HOR as destination Airport Get more information about Horta International Airport
411,674.48 miles (18,788.20 km) WNWPico Airport (PIX)Pico Island, Azores, PortugalView Pico Airport on a map Set PIX as destination Airport Set PIX as destination Airport Get more information about Pico Airport
511,642.85 miles (18,737.30 km) WNWGraciosa Airport (GRW)Graciosa Island, Azores, PortugalView Graciosa Airport on a map Set GRW as destination Airport Set GRW as destination Airport Get more information about Graciosa Airport
611,600.34 miles (18,668.89 km) WNWLajes Air Base (TER)Lajes, Azores, PortugalView Lajes Air Base on a map Set TER as destination Airport Set TER as destination Airport Get more information about Lajes Air Base
711,539.21 miles (18,570.51 km) WNWJoão Paulo II Airport (PDL)Ponta Delgada, Azores, PortugalView João Paulo II Airport on a map Set PDL as destination Airport Set PDL as destination Airport Get more information about João Paulo II Airport
811,515.75 miles (18,532.76 km) WNWSanta Maria Airport (SMA)Santa Maria, PortugalView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set SMA as destination Airport Set SMA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
911,385.68 miles (18,323.43 km) NNESt. John's International Airport (YYT)St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaView St. John's International Airport on a map Set YYT as destination Airport Set YYT as destination Airport Get more information about St. John's International Airport
1011,319.16 miles (18,216.38 km) NESaint-Pierre Airport (FSP)Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, FranceView Saint-Pierre Airport on a map Set FSP as destination Airport Set FSP as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Pierre Airport
1111,296.43 miles (18,179.79 km) NEMiquelon Airport (MQC)Miquelon, Saint Pierre and MiquelonView Miquelon Airport on a map Set MQC as destination Airport Set MQC as destination Airport Get more information about Miquelon Airport
1211,262.42 miles (18,125.06 km) NNEGander International Airport (YQX)Gander, Newfoundland, CanadaView Gander International Airport on a map Set YQX as destination Airport Set YQX as destination Airport Get more information about Gander International Airport
1311,196.40 miles (18,018.82 km) NESydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)Sydney, Nova Scotia, CanadaView Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport on a map Set YQY as destination Airport Set YQY as destination Airport Get more information about Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
1411,162.25 miles (17,963.85 km) NEDeer Lake Regional Airport (YDF)Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaView Deer Lake Regional Airport on a map Set YDF as destination Airport Set YDF as destination Airport Get more information about Deer Lake Regional Airport
1511,159.13 miles (17,958.83 km) NEPort Hawkesbury Airport (YPS)Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, CanadaView Port Hawkesbury Airport on a map Set YPS as destination Airport Set YPS as destination Airport Get more information about Port Hawkesbury Airport