About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Parakou Airport (PKO), Parakou, Benin and Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU), Decatur, Alabama, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,827 miles (or 9,377 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PKO / DBBP
Airport Names:
  1. Parakou Airport
  2. Parakou Airport (Parakou)
Location: Parakou, Benin
GPS Coordinates: 9°21'25"N by 2°36'33"E
Area Served: Parakou
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1289 feet (393 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from PKO
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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 Parakou Airport (PKO):

  • Parakou Airport (PKO) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Parakou Airport (PKO) is Funafuti International Airport (FUN), which is nearly antipodal to Parakou Airport (meaning Parakou Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Funafuti International Airport), and is located 12,197 miles (19,629 kilometers) away in Funafuti, Tuvalu.
  • In addition to being known as "Parakou Airport", another name for PKO is "Parakou Airport (Parakou)".
  • The closest airport to Parakou Airport (PKO) is Djougou Airport (DJA), which is located 70 miles (113 kilometers) WNW of PKO.

Facts about Pryor Field Regional Airport (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.
  • 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.
  • Pryor Field Regional Airport covers an area of 200 acres which contains one asphalt paved runway measuring 6,107 x 100 ft.
  • 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Parakou Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Parakou Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
170.14 miles (112.89 km) WNWDjougou Airport (DJA)Djougou, BeninView Djougou Airport on a map Set DJA as origin Airport Set DJA as destination Airport Get more information about Djougou Airport
293.03 miles (149.72 km) SSavé Airport (SVF)Savé, BeninView Savé Airport on a map Set SVF as origin Airport Set SVF as destination Airport Get more information about Savé Airport
3107.18 miles (172.49 km) WNWNiamtougou International Airport (LRL)Niamtougou, TogoView Niamtougou International Airport on a map Set LRL as origin Airport Set LRL as destination Airport Get more information about Niamtougou International Airport
4110.41 miles (177.69 km) NWBoundétingou Airport (NAE)Natitingou, BeninView Boundétingou Airport on a map Set NAE as origin Airport Set NAE as destination Airport Get more information about Boundétingou Airport
5125.57 miles (202.09 km) NKandi Airport (KDC)Kandi, BeninView Kandi Airport on a map Set KDC as origin Airport Set KDC as destination Airport Get more information about Kandi Airport
6143.42 miles (230.82 km) ESEIlorin International Airport (ILR)Ilorin, NigeriaView Ilorin International Airport on a map Set ILR as origin Airport Set ILR as destination Airport Get more information about Ilorin International Airport
7166.60 miles (268.12 km) SEIbadan Airport (IBA)Ibadan, NigeriaView Ibadan Airport on a map Set IBA as origin Airport Set IBA as destination Airport Get more information about Ibadan Airport
8172.68 miles (277.90 km) NNWArly Airport (ARL)Arly, Burkina FasoView Arly Airport on a map Set ARL as origin Airport Set ARL as destination Airport Get more information about Arly Airport
9184.59 miles (297.07 km) NWPama Airport (XPA)Pama, Burkina FasoView Pama Airport on a map Set XPA as origin Airport Set XPA as destination Airport Get more information about Pama Airport
10194.99 miles (313.80 km) NNWDiapaga Airport (DIP)Diapaga, Burkina FasoView Diapaga Airport on a map Set DIP as origin Airport Set DIP as destination Airport Get more information about Diapaga Airport
11198.15 miles (318.89 km) SSEMurtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)Lagos, NigeriaView Murtala Muhammed International Airport on a map Set LOS as origin Airport Set LOS as destination Airport Get more information about Murtala Muhammed International Airport
12207.94 miles (334.64 km) SCotonou Cadjehoun Airport (COO)Cotonou, BeninView Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport on a map Set COO as origin Airport Set COO as destination Airport Get more information about Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport
13227.66 miles (366.38 km) NNWKantchari Airport (XKA)Kantchari, Burkina FasoView Kantchari Airport on a map Set XKA as origin Airport Set XKA as destination Airport Get more information about Kantchari Airport
14234.78 miles (377.85 km) SEAkure Airport (AKR)Akure, NigeriaView Akure Airport on a map Set AKR as origin Airport Set AKR as destination Airport Get more information about Akure Airport
15237.05 miles (381.50 km) WTamale Airport (TML)Tamale, Northern Region, GhanaView Tamale Airport on a map Set TML as origin Airport Set TML as destination Airport Get more information about Tamale Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Parakou Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Parakou Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,196.87 miles (19,628.91 km) ESEFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as origin Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
212,154.87 miles (19,561.31 km) SSWWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as origin Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
312,091.46 miles (19,459.27 km) SAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as origin Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
412,005.37 miles (19,320.73 km) SWAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as origin Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
511,991.35 miles (19,298.17 km) SSWMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as origin Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
611,975.88 miles (19,273.27 km) SWMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as origin Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
711,959.16 miles (19,246.36 km) SWFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as origin Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
811,944.47 miles (19,222.71 km) SWFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as origin Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
911,898.55 miles (19,148.81 km) SSELabasa Airport (LBS)Labasa, FijiView Labasa Airport on a map Set LBS as origin Airport Set LBS as destination Airport Get more information about Labasa Airport
1011,870.91 miles (19,104.33 km) SWPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as origin Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
1111,844.78 miles (19,062.27 km) SSEKoro Airport (KXF)Koro Island, FijiView Koro Airport on a map Set KXF as origin Airport Set KXF as destination Airport Get more information about Koro Airport
1211,842.78 miles (19,059.06 km) SSECicia Airport (ICI)Cicia, FijiView Cicia Airport on a map Set ICI as origin Airport Set ICI as destination Airport Get more information about Cicia Airport
1311,837.12 miles (19,049.96 km) SWCanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as origin Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
1411,823.64 miles (19,028.25 km) SEArorae Island Airport (AIS)Arorae Island, KiribatiView Arorae Island Airport on a map Set AIS as origin Airport Set AIS as destination Airport Get more information about Arorae Island Airport
1511,822.38 miles (19,026.23 km) SSEYasawa Island Airport (YAS)Yasawa Island, FijiView Yasawa Island Airport on a map Set YAS as origin Airport Set YAS as destination Airport Get more information about Yasawa Island Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Pryor Field Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Pryor Field Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.75 miles (15.69 km) EHuntsville International Airport (HSV)Huntsville / Decatur, Alabama, United StatesView Huntsville International Airport on a map Set HSV as destination Airport Set HSV as destination Airport Get more information about Huntsville International Airport
214.90 miles (23.98 km) ERedstone Army Airfield (AAF) (HUA)Redstone Arsenal (near Huntsville), Alabama, United StatesView Redstone Army Airfield (AAF) on a map Set HUA as destination Airport Set HUA as destination Airport Get more information about Redstone Army Airfield (AAF)
335.39 miles (56.96 km) NEFayetteville Municipal Airport (FYM)Fayetteville, Tennessee, United StatesView Fayetteville Municipal Airport on a map Set FYM as destination Airport Set FYM as destination Airport Get more information about Fayetteville Municipal Airport
438.30 miles (61.63 km) WNorthwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United StatesView Northwest Alabama Regional Airport on a map Set MSL as destination Airport Set MSL as destination Airport Get more information about Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
563.59 miles (102.34 km) NNWMaury County Airport (MRC)Columbia/Mount Pleasant, Tennessee, United StatesView Maury County Airport on a map Set MRC as destination Airport Set MRC as destination Airport Get more information about Maury County Airport
663.86 miles (102.77 km) NETullahoma Regional Airport (THA)Tullahoma, Tennessee, United StatesView Tullahoma Regional Airport on a map Set THA as destination Airport Set THA as destination Airport Get more information about Tullahoma Regional Airport
767.85 miles (109.19 km) SENortheast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD)Gadsden, Alabama, United StatesView Northeast Alabama Regional Airport on a map Set GAD as destination Airport Set GAD as destination Airport Get more information about Northeast Alabama Regional Airport
868.70 miles (110.56 km) NNEShelbyville Municipal Airport (SYI)Shelbyville, Tennessee, United StatesView Shelbyville Municipal Airport on a map Set SYI as destination Airport Set SYI as destination Airport Get more information about Shelbyville Municipal Airport
970.49 miles (113.44 km) ENEFranklin County Airport (UOS)Sewanee, Tennessee, United StatesView Franklin County Airport on a map Set UOS as destination Airport Set UOS as destination Airport Get more information about Franklin County Airport
1070.57 miles (113.57 km) WSWMarion County - Rankin Fite Airport (HAB)Hamilton, Alabama, United StatesView Marion County - Rankin Fite Airport on a map Set HAB as destination Airport Set HAB as destination Airport Get more information about Marion County - Rankin Fite Airport
1176.14 miles (122.53 km) SBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)Birmingham, Alabama, United StatesView Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport on a map Set BHM as destination Airport Set BHM as destination Airport Get more information about Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
1282.06 miles (132.06 km) ENEMarion County Airport (APT)Jasper, Tennessee, United StatesView Marion County Airport on a map Set APT as destination Airport Set APT as destination Airport Get more information about Marion County Airport
1385.51 miles (137.62 km) SSESt. Clair County Airport (PLR)Pell City, Alabama, United StatesView St. Clair County Airport on a map Set PLR as destination Airport Set PLR as destination Airport Get more information about St. Clair County Airport
1486.47 miles (139.16 km) NNWCenterville Municipal Airport (GHM)Centerville, Tennessee, United StatesView Centerville Municipal Airport on a map Set GHM as destination Airport Set GHM as destination Airport Get more information about Centerville Municipal Airport
1590.74 miles (146.03 km) SETalladega Municipal Airport (ASN)Talladega, Alabama, United StatesView Talladega Municipal Airport on a map Set ASN as destination Airport Set ASN as destination Airport Get more information about Talladega Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Pryor Field Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Pryor Field Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,179.89 miles (17,992.25 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,160.27 miles (17,960.66 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,140.94 miles (17,929.56 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
411,128.73 miles (17,909.90 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
511,124.24 miles (17,902.69 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
611,122.62 miles (17,900.07 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
711,110.85 miles (17,881.13 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
811,104.61 miles (17,871.09 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
911,103.33 miles (17,869.03 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1011,097.40 miles (17,859.49 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1111,074.48 miles (17,822.60 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
1211,050.67 miles (17,784.29 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1311,041.81 miles (17,770.02 km) WMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,035.79 miles (17,760.33 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1511,032.55 miles (17,755.12 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport