Nonstop flight route between Decatur, Alabama, United States and Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname:
Departure Airport:
(34°39'15"N by 86°56'43"W)
Arrival Airport:
(4°0'20"N by 55°28'53"W)
Distance from DCU to DOE:
2,922.47 miles (4,703.25 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU), Decatur, Alabama, United States and Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE), Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,922 miles (or 4,703 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 Djoemoe Airstrip, 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 Djoemoe Airstrip. 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: | DOE / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°0'20"N by 55°28'53"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Luchtvaartdienst Suriname |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 290 feet (88 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from DOE |
| More Information: | DOE 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.
- 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.
- 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 covers an area of 200 acres which contains one asphalt paved runway measuring 6,107 x 100 ft.
Facts about Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE):
- The closest airport to Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) is Cayana Airstrip (AAJ), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) SW of DOE.
- In addition to being known as "Djoemoe Airstrip", another name for DOE is "SMDJ".
- Because of Djoemoe Airstrip's relatively low elevation of 290 feet, planes can take off or land at Djoemoe Airstrip 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 Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) is Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI), which is nearly antipodal to Djoemoe Airstrip (meaning Djoemoe Airstrip is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Haluoleo Airport (WMA)), and is located 12,292 miles (19,782 kilometers) away in Kendari, Indonesia.
| 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 | 9.93 miles (15.99 km) SW | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 2 | 14.76 miles (23.75 km) N | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 3 | 26.05 miles (41.92 km) NNE | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 4 | 45.66 miles (73.48 km) S | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 5 | 56.69 miles (91.23 km) E | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 6 | 61.31 miles (98.67 km) SSW | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| 7 | 77.15 miles (124.15 km) ENE | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 8 | 102.01 miles (164.17 km) NNE | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 9 | 102.44 miles (164.86 km) ESE | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 10 | 126.37 miles (203.37 km) N | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 11 | 141.10 miles (227.07 km) NNW | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 12 | 143.60 miles (231.10 km) NE | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 13 | 144.82 miles (233.07 km) NW | Washabo Airstrip (WSO) | Washabo, Suriname | |
| 14 | 145.22 miles (233.71 km) NNW | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| 15 | 159.33 miles (256.42 km) E | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,291.96 miles (19,781.94 km) E | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) | Kendari, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,286.08 miles (19,772.48 km) W | Namrole Airport (NRE) | Buru, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,267.94 miles (19,743.28 km) SE | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,198.87 miles (19,632.14 km) SSE | Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW) | Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,196.15 miles (19,627.75 km) ESE | Soroako Airport (SQR) | Soroako, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,189.80 miles (19,617.53 km) W | Pattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ) | Ambon, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,168.74 miles (19,583.64 km) SE | Bolaang Airport (BJG) | Bolaang, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,151.67 miles (19,556.17 km) S | Alor Island Airport (ARD) | Alor Island, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,131.14 miles (19,523.13 km) ESE | Andi Jemma Airport (MXB) | Masamba, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,129.99 miles (19,521.28 km) W | Arso Airport (ARJ) | Arso, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,129.99 miles (19,521.28 km) W | Amahai Airport (AHI) | Amahai, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 12,115.54 miles (19,498.02 km) SSW | Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) | Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste) | |
| 13 | 12,101.43 miles (19,475.31 km) SSW | Baucau Airport (BCH) | Baucau, East Timor | |
| 14 | 12,095.94 miles (19,466.49 km) SSE | Jalaluddin Airport (GTO) | Gorontalo, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 12,087.19 miles (19,452.39 km) ESE | Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG) | Makassar, Indonesia | |