Nonstop flight route between Decatur, Alabama, United States and Telida, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(34°39'15"N by 86°56'43"W)
Arrival Airport:
(63°23'38"N by 153°16'8"W)
Distance from DCU to TLF:
3,384.05 miles (5,446.09 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU), Decatur, Alabama, United States and Telida Airport (TLF), Telida, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,384 miles (or 5,446 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 Telida 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 Telida 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: | TLF / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Telida, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°23'38"N by 153°16'8"W |
| Area Served: | Telida, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Public Domain |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 650 feet (198 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TLF |
| More Information: | TLF Maps & Info |
Facts about Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU):
- Opened in October 1941 with 4,600 by 4,600 feet square all-direction turf runway.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Telida Airport (TLF):
- The closest airport to Telida Airport (TLF) is Nikolai Airport (NIB), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) SW of TLF.
- Because of Telida Airport's relatively low elevation of 650 feet, planes can take off or land at Telida 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 Telida Airport (TLF) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,404 miles (16,744 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Telida Airport", another name for TLF is "2K5".
- Telida Airport (TLF) 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 | 42.70 miles (68.72 km) SW | Nikolai Airport (NIB) | Nikolai, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 45.13 miles (72.63 km) NE | Minchumina Airport (LMA) | Lake Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 45.13 miles (72.63 km) NE | Minchumina Airport (MHM) | Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 79.01 miles (127.16 km) WSW | McGrath Airport (MCG) | McGrath, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 89.53 miles (144.09 km) W | Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC) | Bear Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 90.30 miles (145.33 km) WSW | Takotna Airport (TCT) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 91.27 miles (146.89 km) WSW | Tatalina LRRS Airport (TLJ) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 113.62 miles (182.85 km) NW | Ruby Airport (RBY) | Ruby, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 118.66 miles (190.96 km) SE | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 124.55 miles (200.44 km) SE | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 127.84 miles (205.73 km) NNE | Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport (TAL) | Tanana, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 128.35 miles (206.56 km) E | Summit Airport (UMM) | Summit, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 136.02 miles (218.90 km) NE | Manley Hot Springs Airport (MLY) | Manley Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 136.06 miles (218.97 km) ENE | McKinley National Park Airport (MCL) | McKinley Park, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 144.50 miles (232.54 km) NW | Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) | Galena, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,404.25 miles (16,743.97 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,397.73 miles (16,733.48 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,375.06 miles (16,697.00 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,373.86 miles (16,695.06 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,338.67 miles (16,638.43 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,234.70 miles (16,471.11 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,183.27 miles (16,388.34 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,120.39 miles (16,287.15 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,117.58 miles (16,282.63 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,115.63 miles (16,279.49 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,111.50 miles (16,272.83 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,099.42 miles (16,253.40 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,094.95 miles (16,246.20 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,092.06 miles (16,241.56 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,077.57 miles (16,218.24 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |