Nonstop flight route between Decatur, Alabama, United States and Chiredzi, Zimbabwe:
Departure Airport:
(34°39'15"N by 86°56'43"W)
Arrival Airport:
(21°0'29"S by 31°34'42"E)
Distance from DCU to BFO:
8,622.07 miles (13,875.84 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU), Decatur, Alabama, United States and Buffalo Range Airport (BFO), Chiredzi, Zimbabwe would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,622 miles (or 13,876 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 Buffalo Range 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 Buffalo Range 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: | BFO / FVCZ |
| Airport Name: | Buffalo Range Airport |
| Location: | Chiredzi, Zimbabwe |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°0'29"S by 31°34'42"E |
| Area Served: | Chiredzi |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1421 feet (433 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BFO |
| More Information: | BFO 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 2007, Chris Wright was struck by a propeller as he was "hand propping" starting his plane.
- 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.
- Opened in October 1941 with 4,600 by 4,600 feet square all-direction turf runway.
Facts about Buffalo Range Airport (BFO):
- The closest airport to Buffalo Range Airport (BFO) is Masvingo Airport (MVZ), which is located 81 miles (130 kilometers) NW of BFO.
- The furthest airport from Buffalo Range Airport (BFO) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,998 miles (19,310 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- Buffalo Range Airport (BFO) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 80.64 miles (129.77 km) NW | Masvingo Airport (MVZ) | Masvingo, Zimbabwe | |
| 2 | 87.64 miles (141.05 km) NE | Chipinge Airport (CHJ) | Chipinge, Zimbabwe | |
| 3 | 154.70 miles (248.97 km) NNE | Mutare Airport (UTA) | Mutare, Zimbabwe | |
| 4 | 155.49 miles (250.24 km) NW | Gweru-Thornhill Air Base (GWE) | Gweru, Zimbabwe | |
| 5 | 175.86 miles (283.01 km) NE | Chimoio Airport (VPY) | Chimoio, Mozambique | |
| 6 | 203.45 miles (327.42 km) WNW | Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | |
| 7 | 204.15 miles (328.54 km) S | Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) | Phalaborwa, South Africa | |
| 8 | 214.89 miles (345.83 km) N | Harare International Airport (HRE) | Harare, Zimbabwe | |
| 9 | 231.25 miles (372.16 km) ENE | Beira Airport (BEW) | Beira, Mozambique | |
| 10 | 233.67 miles (376.06 km) S | Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) | Hoedspruit, South Africa | |
| 11 | 238.24 miles (383.40 km) SW | Polokwane International Airport (PTG) | Polokwane, South Africa | |
| 12 | 250.00 miles (402.33 km) ESE | Vilankulo Airport (VNX) | Vilanculos, Mozambique | |
| 13 | 253.42 miles (407.84 km) E | Bazaruto Island Airport (BZB) | Bazaruto Island, Mozambique | |
| 14 | 253.89 miles (408.60 km) ESE | Indigo Bay Lodge Airport (IBL) | Bazaruto Island, Mozambique | |
| 15 | 255.01 miles (410.39 km) ESE | Benguerra Island Airport (BCW) | Benguera Island, Mozambique | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,998.45 miles (19,309.59 km) E | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,962.74 miles (19,252.12 km) E | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,957.62 miles (19,243.87 km) E | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,953.13 miles (19,236.66 km) E | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,946.52 miles (19,226.01 km) E | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,935.30 miles (19,207.96 km) E | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,920.01 miles (19,183.35 km) E | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,904.53 miles (19,158.44 km) E | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,886.05 miles (19,128.69 km) E | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,885.44 miles (19,127.71 km) E | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,877.51 miles (19,114.95 km) E | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,824.33 miles (19,029.36 km) E | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,824.33 miles (19,029.36 km) E | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,816.63 miles (19,016.97 km) E | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,814.82 miles (19,014.06 km) E | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |