Nonstop flight route between Decatur, Alabama, United States and Broken Bow, Nebraska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(34°39'15"N by 86°56'43"W)
Arrival Airport:
(41°26'11"N by 99°38'31"W)
Distance from DCU to BBW:
833.41 miles (1,341.24 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU), Decatur, Alabama, United States and Broken Bow Municipal Airport (BBW), Broken Bow, Nebraska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 833 miles (or 1,341 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 relatively short distance between Pryor Field Regional Airport and Broken Bow Municipal Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | BBW / KBBW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Broken Bow, Nebraska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°26'11"N by 99°38'31"W |
| Area Served: | Broken Bow, Nebraska |
| Operator/Owner: | Broken Bow Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2547 feet (776 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BBW |
| More Information: | BBW Maps & Info |
Facts about Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU):
- In January 2010, the pilot training site was designated a historic landmark and added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage.
- Opened in October 1941 with 4,600 by 4,600 feet square all-direction turf runway.
- Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) currently has only 1 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 is a public airport located three miles northeast of the central business district of Decatur and south of Athens, in Limestone County, Alabama, United States.
- 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 Broken Bow Municipal Airport (BBW):
- The furthest airport from Broken Bow Municipal Airport (BBW) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,637 miles (17,119 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Broken Bow Municipal Airport (BBW) is Jim Kelly Field (LXN), which is located 45 miles (73 kilometers) S of BBW.
- Broken Bow Municipal Airport (BBW) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Broken Bow Municipal Airport", another name for BBW is "Keith Glaze Field".
| 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 (72.68 km) S | Jim Kelly Field (LXN) | Lexington, Nebraska, United States | |
| 2 | 58.17 miles (93.61 km) WSW | North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) | North Platte, Nebraska, United States | |
| 3 | 59.15 miles (95.19 km) SE | Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) | Kearney, Nebraska, United States | |
| 4 | 76.47 miles (123.07 km) ESE | Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) | Grand Island, Nebraska, United States | |
| 5 | 77.04 miles (123.98 km) S | Arapahoe Municipal Airport (AHF) | Arapahoe, Nebraska, United States | |
| 6 | 80.99 miles (130.34 km) NNW | Ainsworth Regional Airport (ANW) | Ainsworth, Nebraska, United States | |
| 7 | 85.47 miles (137.55 km) SE | Hastings Municipal Airport (HSI) | Hastings, Nebraska, United States | |
| 8 | 86.62 miles (139.40 km) NE | O'Neill Municipal Airport (ONL) | O'Neill, Nebraska, United States | |
| 9 | 98.43 miles (158.42 km) SSW | McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) | McCook, Nebraska, United States | |
| 10 | 108.57 miles (174.72 km) NNW | Miller Field (VTN) | Valentine, Nebraska, United States | |
| 11 | 119.10 miles (191.67 km) E | Columbus Municipal Airport (OLU) | Columbus, Nebraska, United States | |
| 12 | 120.00 miles (193.12 km) ENE | Norfolk Regional Airport (OFK) | Norfolk, Nebraska, United States | |
| 13 | 142.41 miles (229.19 km) S | Hill City Municipal Airport (HLC) | Hill City, Kansas, United States | |
| 14 | 154.29 miles (248.31 km) NE | Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN) | Yankton, South Dakota, United States | |
| 15 | 155.36 miles (250.02 km) ESE | Lincoln Airport (LNK) | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,637.27 miles (17,118.98 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,481.95 miles (16,869.03 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,471.15 miles (16,851.64 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,459.13 miles (16,832.29 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,438.07 miles (16,798.40 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,435.39 miles (16,794.08 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,427.40 miles (16,781.24 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 8 | 10,408.43 miles (16,750.70 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 9 | 10,398.55 miles (16,734.81 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,384.00 miles (16,711.39 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,374.39 miles (16,695.92 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,371.04 miles (16,690.52 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,364.44 miles (16,679.90 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,342.91 miles (16,645.25 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,326.04 miles (16,618.11 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |