Nonstop flight route between Decatur, Alabama, United States and Fairview, Alberta, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(34°39'15"N by 86°56'43"W)
Arrival Airport:
(56°4'53"N by 118°25'59"W)
Distance from DCU to ZFW:
2,094.35 miles (3,370.52 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU), Decatur, Alabama, United States and Fairview Airport (ZFW), Fairview, Alberta, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,094 miles (or 3,371 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 Fairview 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: | ZFW / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Fairview, Alberta, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°4'53"N by 118°25'59"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Municipal District of Fairview No. 136 |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2169 feet (661 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZFW |
| More Information: | ZFW Maps & Info |
Facts about Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU):
- Situated next to Calhoun Community College, the airport serves the western portion of the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area and most of the Decatur Metropolitan Area.
- 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.
- Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) currently has only 1 runway.
- Pryor Field Regional Airport covers an area of 200 acres which contains one asphalt paved runway measuring 6,107 x 100 ft.
- 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.
- 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 Fairview Airport (ZFW):
- The closest airport to Fairview Airport (ZFW) is Peace River Airport (YPE), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) ENE of ZFW.
- In addition to being known as "Fairview Airport", another name for ZFW is "CEB5".
- The furthest airport from Fairview Airport (ZFW) is East London Airport (ELS), which is located 10,176 miles (16,377 kilometers) away in East London, South Africa.
- Fairview Airport (ZFW) 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 | 39.22 miles (63.12 km) ENE | Peace River Airport (YPE) | Peace River, Alberta, Canada | |
| 2 | 57.91 miles (93.19 km) ESE | Donnelly Airport (YOE) | Donnelly, Alberta, Canada | |
| 3 | 64.72 miles (104.16 km) SSW | Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) | Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada | |
| 4 | 71.69 miles (115.38 km) WSW | Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) | Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 89.42 miles (143.91 km) W | Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) | Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 126.70 miles (203.90 km) W | Chetwynd Airport (YCQ) | Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 136.68 miles (219.97 km) W | Hudson's Hope Airport (YNH) | Hudson's Hope, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 150.57 miles (242.31 km) S | Grande Cache Airport (YGC) | Grande Cache, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 152.44 miles (245.33 km) ESE | Slave Lake Airport (YZH) | Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 10 | 169.86 miles (273.36 km) SE | Whitecourt Airport (YZU) | Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada | |
| 11 | 170.44 miles (274.29 km) NNW | Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) | Rainbow Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 12 | 181.77 miles (292.52 km) NNE | High Level Airport (YOJ) | High Level, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 189.80 miles (305.46 km) SSE | Edson Airport (YET) | Edson, Alberta, Canada | |
| 14 | 192.77 miles (310.23 km) S | Hinton/Jasper-Hinton Airport (YJP) | Hinton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 15 | 201.44 miles (324.18 km) SSE | High Prairie Airport (ZHP) | High Prairie, Alberta, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,176.42 miles (16,377.32 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,174.07 miles (16,373.54 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,169.52 miles (16,366.22 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 10,154.68 miles (16,342.33 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,132.18 miles (16,306.13 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,119.25 miles (16,285.31 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,108.63 miles (16,268.22 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,082.15 miles (16,225.60 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,062.26 miles (16,193.60 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,058.97 miles (16,188.30 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,042.86 miles (16,162.37 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,022.25 miles (16,129.21 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,019.94 miles (16,125.50 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,014.50 miles (16,116.73 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 15 | 10,004.84 miles (16,101.19 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |