Nonstop flight route between Decatur, Alabama, United States and Chanute, Kansas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(34°39'15"N by 86°56'43"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°40'8"N by 95°29'5"W)
Distance from DCU to CNU:
519.65 miles (836.29 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU), Decatur, Alabama, United States and Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (CNU), Chanute, Kansas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 520 miles (or 836 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 Chanute Martin Johnson 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: | CNU / KCNU |
| Airport Name: | Chanute Martin Johnson Airport |
| Location: | Chanute, Kansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°40'8"N by 95°29'5"W |
| Area Served: | Chanute, Kansas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Chanute |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1002 feet (305 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CNU |
| More Information: | CNU Maps & Info |
Facts about Pryor Field Regional Airport (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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Pryor Field Regional Airport covers an area of 200 acres which contains one asphalt paved runway measuring 6,107 x 100 ft.
- 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.
- Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) currently has only 1 runway.
- In 2007, Chris Wright was struck by a propeller as he was "hand propping" starting his plane.
Facts about Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (CNU):
- Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (CNU) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (CNU) is Tri-City Airport (PPF), which is located 23 miles (38 kilometers) S of CNU.
- The furthest airport from Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (CNU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,711 miles (17,238 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| 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 | 23.39 miles (37.64 km) S | Tri-City Airport (PPF) | Parsons, Kansas, United States | |
| 2 | 38.78 miles (62.40 km) SSW | Independence Municipal Airport (IDP) | Independence, Kansas, United States | |
| 3 | 40.00 miles (64.37 km) S | Coffeyville Municipal Airport (CFV) | Coffeyville, Kansas, United States | |
| 4 | 40.11 miles (64.55 km) ENE | Fort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK) | Fort Scott, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 43.99 miles (70.79 km) ESE | Atkinson Municipal Airport (PTS) | Pittsburg, Kansas, United States | |
| 6 | 59.69 miles (96.06 km) NW | Emporia Municipal Airport (EMP) | Emporia, Kansas, United States | |
| 7 | 61.92 miles (99.65 km) SSE | Miami Municipal Airport (MIO) | Miami, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 8 | 64.88 miles (104.41 km) ESE | Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) | Joplin, Missouri, United States | |
| 9 | 68.89 miles (110.86 km) SSW | Bartlesville Municipal Airport (BVO) | Bartlesville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 10 | 73.19 miles (117.78 km) W | Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport (EDK) | El Dorado, Kansas, United States | |
| 11 | 84.45 miles (135.90 km) SE | Neosho Hugh Robinson Airport (EOS) | Neosho, Missouri, United States | |
| 12 | 86.52 miles (139.25 km) NNE | New Century AirCenter (JCI) | Olathe, Kansas, United States | |
| 13 | 90.97 miles (146.41 km) NNE | Johnson County Executive Airport (OJC) | Olathe, Kansas, United States | |
| 14 | 91.94 miles (147.96 km) WSW | Strother Field (WLD) | Winfield/Arkansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| 15 | 93.87 miles (151.07 km) N | Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWC) | Lawrence, Kansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,711.25 miles (17,238.05 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,689.73 miles (17,203.41 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,667.90 miles (17,168.28 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,663.43 miles (17,161.09 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 10,661.21 miles (17,157.50 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,643.12 miles (17,128.40 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,626.74 miles (17,102.04 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,623.73 miles (17,097.19 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,618.13 miles (17,088.17 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,596.94 miles (17,054.07 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,584.60 miles (17,034.21 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,583.20 miles (17,031.97 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,566.70 miles (17,005.41 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,556.46 miles (16,988.93 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,543.07 miles (16,967.39 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |