Nonstop flight route between Decatur, Alabama, United States and Twin Falls, Idaho, United States:
Departure Airport:
(34°39'15"N by 86°56'43"W)
Arrival Airport:
(42°28'54"N by 114°29'16"W)
Distance from DCU to TWF:
1,574.66 miles (2,534.16 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU), Decatur, Alabama, United States and Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF), Twin Falls, Idaho, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,575 miles (or 2,534 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 Magic Valley Regional 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: | TWF / KTWF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Twin Falls, Idaho, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°28'54"N by 114°29'16"W |
| Area Served: | Twin Falls, Idaho |
| Operator/Owner: | City & County of Twin Falls |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4154 feet (1,266 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TWF |
| More Information: | TWF 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.
- Flying training was performed with Fairchild PT-19s as the primary trainer.
- 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.
- In January 2010, the pilot training site was designated a historic landmark and added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage.
- Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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 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.
Facts about Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF):
- Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 10,862 miles (17,481 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- The closest airport to Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF) is Jackpot Airport (KPT), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) SSW of TWF.
- In addition to being known as "Magic Valley Regional Airport", another name for TWF is "Joslin Field".
- Because of Magic Valley Regional Airport's high elevation of 4,154 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at TWF. Combined with a high temperature, this could make TWF a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
| 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 | 36.02 miles (57.97 km) SSW | Jackpot Airport (KPT) | Jackpot, Nevada, United States | |
| 2 | 36.71 miles (59.08 km) E | Burley Municipal Airport (BYI) | Burley, Idaho, United States | |
| 3 | 71.29 miles (114.74 km) N | Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN) | Hailey, Idaho, United States | |
| 4 | 80.26 miles (129.16 km) WNW | Mountain Home Air Force Base (MUO) | Mountain Home, Idaho, United States | |
| 5 | 96.89 miles (155.93 km) SSW | Wells Municipal Airport (LWL) | Wells, Nevada, United States | |
| 6 | 100.52 miles (161.77 km) ENE | Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) | Pocatello, Idaho, United States | |
| 7 | 115.22 miles (185.43 km) NW | Boise Airport (BOI) | Boise, Idaho, United States | |
| 8 | 124.08 miles (199.69 km) S | Wendover Airport (ENV) | Wendover, Utah, United States | |
| 9 | 132.79 miles (213.70 km) SSW | Elko Regional Airport (EKO) | Elko, Nevada, United States | |
| 10 | 140.08 miles (225.43 km) ESE | Brigham City Airport (BMC) | Brigham City, Utah, United States | |
| 11 | 141.42 miles (227.59 km) ENE | Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) | Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States | |
| 12 | 141.73 miles (228.09 km) N | Challis Airport (CHL) | Challis, Idaho, United States | |
| 13 | 143.24 miles (230.52 km) ESE | Logan-Cache Airport (LGU) | Logan, Utah, United States | |
| 14 | 155.31 miles (249.95 km) SE | Ogden-Hinckley Airport (OGD) | Ogden, Utah, United States | |
| 15 | 159.93 miles (257.38 km) SE | Hill Air Force Base (HIF) | Ogden, Utah, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,862.43 miles (17,481.35 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 10,861.70 miles (17,480.17 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,846.63 miles (17,455.91 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,836.20 miles (17,439.14 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,835.23 miles (17,437.56 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,731.48 miles (17,270.60 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,662.52 miles (17,159.62 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,635.32 miles (17,115.84 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,534.31 miles (16,953.29 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,533.42 miles (16,951.85 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,517.71 miles (16,926.57 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,505.37 miles (16,906.72 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,489.79 miles (16,881.64 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,468.27 miles (16,847.00 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,453.77 miles (16,823.66 km) SSE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |