Nonstop flight route between Decatur, Alabama, United States and Davenport, Iowa, United States:
Departure Airport:
(34°39'15"N by 86°56'43"W)
Arrival Airport:
(41°36'37"N by 90°35'17"W)
Distance from DCU to DVN:
519.67 miles (836.32 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU), Decatur, Alabama, United States and Davenport Municipal Airport (DVN), Davenport, Iowa, 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 Davenport 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: | DVN / KDVN |
| Airport Name: | Davenport Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Davenport, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°36'37"N by 90°35'17"W |
| Area Served: | Davenport, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Davenport |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 753 feet (230 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DVN |
| More Information: | DVN Maps & Info |
Facts about Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU):
- The Pryor Field Regional Airport receives $30,000 annually each from the cities of Athens and Decatur and from the county commissions of Morgan and Limestone
- 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 (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.
- In 2007, Chris Wright was struck by a propeller as he was "hand propping" starting his plane.
- 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.
- 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 Davenport Municipal Airport (DVN):
- Davenport Municipal Airport is a general aviation airport located about 7 miles north of downtown Davenport, a city in Scott County, Iowa, United States.
- The furthest airport from Davenport Municipal Airport (DVN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,944 miles (17,612 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Davenport Municipal Airport (DVN) has 2 runways.
- Because of Davenport Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 753 feet, planes can take off or land at Davenport Municipal 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 Quad City Air Show has been hosted at the Davenport Municipal Airport since 1987.
- The closest airport to Davenport Municipal Airport (DVN) is Quad City International Airport (MLI), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) SSE of DVN.
| 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 | 11.93 miles (19.19 km) SSE | Quad City International Airport (MLI) | Moline, Illinois, United States | |
| 2 | 20.28 miles (32.64 km) NE | Clinton Municipal Airport (CWI) | Clinton, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 33.48 miles (53.88 km) WSW | Muscatine Municipal Airport (MUT) | Muscatine, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 47.16 miles (75.89 km) S | Galesburg Municipal Airport (GBG) | Galesburg, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 49.53 miles (79.71 km) W | Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW) | Iowa City, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 51.48 miles (82.85 km) NW | Monticello Regional Airport (MXO) | Monticello, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 55.05 miles (88.60 km) N | Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) | Dubuque, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 60.89 miles (97.99 km) WNW | The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 63.61 miles (102.38 km) SSW | Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) | Burlington, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 66.32 miles (106.73 km) SW | Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MPZ) | Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 75.41 miles (121.35 km) S | Macomb Municipal Airport (MQB) | Macomb, Illinois, United States | |
| 12 | 76.41 miles (122.96 km) ESE | Illinois Valley Regional Airport (VYS) | Peru, Illinois, United States | |
| 13 | 80.26 miles (129.17 km) SE | General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) | Peoria, Illinois, United States | |
| 14 | 81.77 miles (131.60 km) WSW | Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL) | Fairfield, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 86.68 miles (139.50 km) ENE | Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) | Rockford, Illinois, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,943.73 miles (17,612.18 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,920.57 miles (17,574.91 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,901.86 miles (17,544.80 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,896.27 miles (17,535.81 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,854.67 miles (17,468.86 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,841.05 miles (17,446.93 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,837.40 miles (17,441.07 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,831.03 miles (17,430.81 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,812.61 miles (17,401.17 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,806.83 miles (17,391.87 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,766.17 miles (17,326.42 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,738.18 miles (17,281.38 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,720.72 miles (17,253.28 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,713.90 miles (17,242.31 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,684.92 miles (17,195.67 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |