Nonstop flight route between Decatur, Alabama, United States and Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(34°39'15"N by 86°56'43"W)
Arrival Airport:
(30°19'12"S by 153°7'0"E)
Distance from DCU to CFS:
8,975.14 miles (14,444.05 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU), Decatur, Alabama, United States and Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS), Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,975 miles (or 14,444 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 Coffs Harbour 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: | CFS / YCFS |
| Airport Name: | Coffs Harbour Airport |
| Location: | Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°19'12"S by 153°7'0"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Coffs Harbour City Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 18 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CFS |
| More Information: | CFS Maps & Info |
Facts about Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU):
- Flying training was performed with Fairchild PT-19s as the primary trainer.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS):
- Open air paid parking is provided for over 200 cars.
- The closest airport to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) is Clarence Valley Regional Airport (GFN), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) N of CFS.
- The furthest airport from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is located 11,967 miles (19,258 kilometers) away in Santa Maria, Portugal.
- Because of Coffs Harbour Airport's relatively low elevation of 18 feet, planes can take off or land at Coffs Harbour 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.
- Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) has 2 runways.
- On 15 May 2003, an Ambulance Service of New South Wales Beechcraft B200C King Air aircraft had to make an emergency landing at Coffs Harbour Airport after it hit the sea or a reef near the Coffs Harbour boat harbour during an instrument approach in heavy rain and poor visibility.
| 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 | 39.04 miles (62.83 km) N | Clarence Valley Regional Airport (GFN) | Grafton, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 56.05 miles (90.21 km) SSW | Kempsey Airport (KPS) | Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 78.55 miles (126.41 km) S | Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ) | Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 86.69 miles (139.51 km) NNE | Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome (EVH) | Evans Head, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 90.52 miles (145.68 km) W | Armidale Airport (ARM) | Armidale, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 96.30 miles (154.98 km) WNW | Glen Innes Airport (GLI) | Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 103.44 miles (166.47 km) N | Lismore Airport (LSY) | Lismore, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 106.14 miles (170.82 km) NNE | Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) | Ballina, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 121.62 miles (195.72 km) WNW | Inverell Airport (IVR) | Inverell, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 144.66 miles (232.81 km) WSW | Tamworth Airport (TMW) | Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 150.73 miles (242.57 km) N | Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 152.83 miles (245.96 km) NW | Stanthorpe Airport (SNH) | Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 176.08 miles (283.37 km) WSW | Gunnedah Airport (GUH) | Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 186.92 miles (300.82 km) SSW | Newcastle Airport (NTL) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 190.56 miles (306.68 km) SSW | Maitland Airport (MTL) | Maitland, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,966.66 miles (19,258.42 km) NNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,919.53 miles (19,182.58 km) N | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,875.59 miles (19,111.87 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 4 | 11,861.00 miles (19,088.38 km) N | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,860.72 miles (19,087.93 km) N | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,853.40 miles (19,076.15 km) N | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,832.66 miles (19,042.77 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 8 | 11,827.21 miles (19,034.01 km) N | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,819.63 miles (19,021.80 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,795.52 miles (18,983.00 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 11,789.94 miles (18,974.03 km) W | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,789.39 miles (18,973.13 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 13 | 11,761.29 miles (18,927.91 km) NNE | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 14 | 11,748.03 miles (18,906.57 km) NNE | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 15 | 11,723.92 miles (18,867.77 km) W | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |