Nonstop flight route between Havana, Cuba and Decatur, Alabama, United States:
Departure Airport:
(22°59'21"N by 82°24'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(34°39'15"N by 86°56'43"W)
Distance from HAV to DCU:
851.17 miles (1,369.82 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between José Martí International Airport (HAV), Havana, Cuba and Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU), Decatur, Alabama, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 851 miles (or 1,370 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 José Martí International Airport and Pryor Field Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HAV / MUHA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Havana, Cuba |
| GPS Coordinates: | 22°59'21"N by 82°24'33"W |
| Area Served: | Havana, Cuba |
| Operator/Owner: | ECASA S.A. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 210 feet (64 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HAV |
| More Information: | HAV Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about José Martí International Airport (HAV):
- Because of José Martí International Airport's relatively low elevation of 210 feet, planes can take off or land at José Martí International 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 José Martí International Airport (HAV) is Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport (VRA), which is located 62 miles (100 kilometers) E of HAV.
- In 1988 Terminal 2 was constructed in anticipation of future charter flights to the United States.
- There are currently four passenger terminals in use at the airport plus a freight terminal.
- In 2007 three young recruits who deserted from the Cuban army tried to hijack a commercial passenger aircraft aiming to defect to the United States.
- List of the busiest airports in the Caribbean
- José Martí International Airport, sometimes known by its former name Rancho-Boyeros Airport, is located 15 km southwest of Havana, Cuba, and is a hub for Cubana de Aviación, Aerogaviota and Aero Caribbean, and former Latin American hub for Aeroflot Soviet Airlines.
- José Martí International Airport (HAV) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "José Martí International Airport", another name for HAV is "Aeropuerto José Martí".
- The furthest airport from José Martí International Airport (HAV) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,689 miles (18,811 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
Facts about Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU):
- 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.
- 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
- Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- Flying training was performed with Fairchild PT-19s as the primary trainer.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 62.01 miles (99.80 km) E | Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport (VRA) | Varadero, Matanzas Province, Cuba |     |
| 2 | 71.00 miles (114.27 km) E | Kawama Airport (VRO) | Varadero, Matanzas Province, Cuba | |
| 3 | 83.28 miles (134.02 km) SSW | Rafael Cabrera Mustelier Airport Rafael Cabrera Airport (GER) | Nueva Gerona, Cuba | |
| 4 | 90.64 miles (145.86 km) WSW | La Coloma Airport (LCL) | La Coloma, Cuba | |
| 5 | 109.76 miles (176.64 km) SSE | Vilo Acuña Airport Juan Vitalio Acuña Airport (CYO) | Cayo Largo del Sur, Cuba | |
| 6 | 115.80 miles (186.36 km) NNE | Key West International Airport (EYW) | Key West, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 118.71 miles (191.04 km) NNE | NAS Key West (NQX) | Boca Chica Key, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 140.83 miles (226.65 km) ESE | Jaime González Airport (CFG) | Cienfuegos, Cuba | |
| 9 | 147.52 miles (237.41 km) NE | Florida Keys Marathon Airport (MTH) | Marathon, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 160.82 miles (258.81 km) ESE | Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) | Santa Clara, Cuba | |
| 11 | 209.72 miles (337.51 km) NE | Ocean Reef Club Airport (OCA) | Key Largo, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 212.78 miles (342.44 km) NNE | Marco Island Airport (MRK) | Marco Island, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 214.70 miles (345.53 km) NE | Homestead Air Reserve Base (HST) | Homestead, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 220.09 miles (354.19 km) NNE | Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport (TNT) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 221.86 miles (357.05 km) NNE | Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (TMB) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,688.88 miles (18,811.38 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,418.82 miles (18,376.76 km) SSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,413.48 miles (18,368.16 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,412.16 miles (18,366.05 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,383.80 miles (18,320.41 km) W | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,347.47 miles (18,261.94 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,301.17 miles (18,187.43 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,286.37 miles (18,163.61 km) W | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,259.90 miles (18,121.01 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,247.70 miles (18,101.38 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,217.06 miles (18,052.06 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,197.53 miles (18,020.64 km) W | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,175.20 miles (17,984.70 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,156.67 miles (17,954.88 km) W | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,154.43 miles (17,951.27 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |