Nonstop flight route between Decatur, Alabama, United States and Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, Brazil:
Departure Airport:
(34°39'15"N by 86°56'43"W)
Arrival Airport:
(1°29'3"S by 56°23'57"W)
Distance from DCU to TMT:
3,184.82 miles (5,125.46 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU), Decatur, Alabama, United States and Porto de Trombetas Airport (TMT), Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,185 miles (or 5,125 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 Porto de Trombetas 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 Porto de Trombetas 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: | TMT / SBTB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°29'3"S by 56°23'57"W |
| Area Served: | Porto Trombetas (Oriximiná) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 285 feet (87 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TMT |
| More Information: | TMT 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.
- 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.
- Flying training was performed with Fairchild PT-19s as the primary trainer.
- 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.
- 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.
- Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Porto de Trombetas Airport (TMT):
- Porto de Trombetas Airport (TMT) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Porto de Trombetas Airport", another name for TMT is "Aeroporto de Porto Trombetas".
- The closest airport to Porto de Trombetas Airport (TMT) is Júlio Belém Airport (PIN), which is located 86 miles (138 kilometers) SSW of TMT.
- The furthest airport from Porto de Trombetas Airport (TMT) is Jalaluddin Airport (GTO), which is nearly antipodal to Porto de Trombetas Airport (meaning Porto de Trombetas Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Jalaluddin Airport), and is located 12,359 miles (19,889 kilometers) away in Gorontalo, Indonesia.
- Because of Porto de Trombetas Airport's relatively low elevation of 285 feet, planes can take off or land at Porto de Trombetas 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.
| 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 | 85.81 miles (138.10 km) SSW | Júlio Belém Airport (PIN) | Parintins, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 2 | 128.96 miles (207.55 km) ESE | Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM) | Santarém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 3 | 157.97 miles (254.22 km) SW | Maués Airport (MBZ) | Maués, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 4 | 192.52 miles (309.82 km) S | Itaituba Airport (ITB) | Itaituba, Pará, Brazil | |
| 5 | 265.49 miles (427.26 km) E | Serra do Areão Airport (MEU) | Almeirim, Pará, Brazil | |
| 6 | 272.96 miles (439.29 km) WSW | Ponta Pelada Airport (PLL) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 7 | 274.07 miles (441.07 km) WSW | Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 8 | 311.20 miles (500.83 km) ESE | Altamira Airport (ATM) | Altamira, Pará, Brazil | |
| 9 | 323.66 miles (520.87 km) N | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| 10 | 340.25 miles (547.57 km) N | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 11 | 376.23 miles (605.49 km) N | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 12 | 383.13 miles (616.58 km) ENE | Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP) | Macapá, Amapá, Brazil | |
| 13 | 384.59 miles (618.93 km) N | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 14 | 390.93 miles (629.14 km) NNE | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 15 | 399.35 miles (642.68 km) N | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,358.58 miles (19,889.16 km) NE | Jalaluddin Airport (GTO) | Gorontalo, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,345.13 miles (19,867.52 km) W | Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (MDC) | Manado, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,283.58 miles (19,768.45 km) E | Pogogul Airport (UOL) | Buol, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,253.33 miles (19,719.77 km) NNE | Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW) | Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,239.01 miles (19,696.73 km) NNE | Bolaang Airport (BJG) | Bolaang, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,234.90 miles (19,690.11 km) NW | Naha Airport (NAH) | Tahuna, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,162.36 miles (19,573.37 km) NW | Melangguane Airport (MNA) | Melangguane, North Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,119.01 miles (19,503.60 km) SSE | Soroako Airport (SQR) | Soroako, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,104.41 miles (19,480.11 km) NNW | General Santos International Airport (GES) | General Santos City, Philippines | |
| 10 | 12,090.18 miles (19,457.22 km) NNW | Allah Valley Airport (AAV) | Surallah, South Cotabato, Philippines | |
| 11 | 12,077.48 miles (19,436.78 km) SE | Andi Jemma Airport (MXB) | Masamba, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 12,074.32 miles (19,431.69 km) NE | Sanga-Sanga Airport (TWT) | Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, Philippines | |
| 13 | 12,074.13 miles (19,431.38 km) NNE | Jolo Airport (JOL) | Jolo, Sulu, Philippines | |
| 14 | 12,046.36 miles (19,386.68 km) NNE | Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) | Zamboanga City, Philippines | |
| 15 | 12,043.65 miles (19,382.32 km) SSE | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) | Kendari, Indonesia | |