Nonstop flight route between Decatur, Alabama, United States and Ambriz, Angola:
Departure Airport:
(34°39'15"N by 86°56'43"W)
Arrival Airport:
(7°51'45"S by 13°6'56"E)
Distance from DCU to AZZ:
7,097.08 miles (11,421.61 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU), Decatur, Alabama, United States and Ambriz Airport (AZZ), Ambriz, Angola would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,097 miles (or 11,422 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 Ambriz Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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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: | AZZ / FNAM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ambriz, Angola |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°51'45"S by 13°6'56"E |
| Area Served: | Ambriz |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 144 feet (44 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AZZ |
| More Information: | AZZ Maps & Info |
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.
- In January 2010, the pilot training site was designated a historic landmark and added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage.
- 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.
- 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.
- Opened in October 1941 with 4,600 by 4,600 feet square all-direction turf runway.
Facts about Ambriz Airport (AZZ):
- Ambriz Airport (AZZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Ambriz Airport (AZZ) is Johnston Atoll Airport (JON), which is located 11,799 miles (18,988 kilometers) away in Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands.
- Because of Ambriz Airport's relatively low elevation of 144 feet, planes can take off or land at Ambriz 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 Ambriz Airport (AZZ) is N'Zeto/Ambrizete Airport (ARZ), which is located 45 miles (73 kilometers) NNW of AZZ.
- In addition to being known as "Ambriz Airport", another name for AZZ is "Ambriz Airport (Ambriz)".
| 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 | 45.16 miles (72.69 km) NNW | N'Zeto/Ambrizete Airport (ARZ) | N'zeto, Angola | |
| 2 | 45.16 miles (72.69 km) NNW | Namibe Airport (MSZ) | Namibe, Angola | |
| 3 | 69.23 miles (111.41 km) S | Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) | Luanda, Angola | |
| 4 | 138.82 miles (223.41 km) N | Boma Airport (BOA) | Boma, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 143.39 miles (230.77 km) NNW | Muanda Airport (Moanda Airport) (MNB) | Muanda (Moanda), Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | 144.38 miles (232.35 km) N | Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) (MAT) | Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 148.86 miles (239.57 km) E | Negage Airport (GXG) | Negage, Angola | |
| 8 | 168.98 miles (271.94 km) NNW | Cabinda Airport (CAB) | Cabinda, Angola | |
| 9 | 226.98 miles (365.29 km) NNW | Pointe Noire Agostinho Neto International Airport (PNR) | Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 246.69 miles (397.01 km) ESE | Malanje Airport (MEG) | Malange, Angola | |
| 11 | 254.58 miles (409.70 km) N | Dolisie Airport (DIS) | Dolisie, Republic of Congo | |
| 12 | 272.22 miles (438.09 km) NNE | Mouyondzi Airport (MUY) | Mouyondzi, Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 280.93 miles (452.11 km) SSE | Waku Kungo Airport/Cela (CEO) | Waco Kungo, Angola | |
| 14 | 286.98 miles (461.84 km) NNE | Kindamba Airport (KNJ) | Kindamba, Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 288.62 miles (464.49 km) NE | N'djili Airport (FIH) | Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,798.69 miles (18,988.11 km) NNE | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 2 | 11,665.27 miles (18,773.38 km) WNW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,630.55 miles (18,717.51 km) NNE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 11,352.72 miles (18,270.39 km) NNW | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,350.33 miles (18,266.54 km) NNW | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,341.39 miles (18,252.15 km) NW | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,339.94 miles (18,249.81 km) NNW | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,337.57 miles (18,246.01 km) NNW | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,331.62 miles (18,236.43 km) NNW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,331.62 miles (18,236.43 km) NNW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,328.93 miles (18,232.10 km) NNW | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,326.29 miles (18,227.85 km) NNW | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,326.26 miles (18,227.80 km) NNW | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,324.54 miles (18,225.04 km) NW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,321.65 miles (18,220.38 km) NW | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |