Nonstop flight route between Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States and Piešťany, Slovakia:
Departure Airport:
(33°13'14"N by 87°36'41"W)
Arrival Airport:
(48°37'30"N by 17°49'42"E)
Distance from TCL to PZY:
5,161.15 miles (8,306.04 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- TCL Airport Information
- PZY Airport Information
- Facts about TCL
- Facts about PZY
- Map of Nearest Airports to TCL
- List of Nearest Airports to TCL
- Map of Furthest Airports from TCL
- List of Furthest Airports from TCL
- Map of Nearest Airports to PZY
- List of Nearest Airports to PZY
- Map of Furthest Airports from PZY
- List of Furthest Airports from PZY
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tuscaloosa Regional AirportVan De Graaff Field (TCL), Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States and Piešťany Airport (PZY), Piešťany, Slovakia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,161 miles (or 8,306 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 Tuscaloosa Regional AirportVan De Graaff Field and Piešťany 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 Tuscaloosa Regional AirportVan De Graaff Field and Piešťany Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TCL / KTCL |
| Airport Name: | Tuscaloosa Regional AirportVan De Graaff Field |
| Location: | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°13'14"N by 87°36'41"W |
| Area Served: | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Tuscaloosa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 170 feet (52 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TCL |
| More Information: | TCL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PZY / LZPP |
| Airport Names: |
|
| Location: | Piešťany, Slovakia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°37'30"N by 17°49'42"E |
| Area Served: | Piešťany, Slovakia |
| Operator/Owner: | Slovak Airports Association |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 545 feet (166 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PZY |
| More Information: | PZY Maps & Info |
Facts about Tuscaloosa Regional AirportVan De Graaff Field (TCL):
- Runway 11/29 was paved in the early 1950s.
- The closest airport to Tuscaloosa Regional AirportVan De Graaff Field (TCL) is George Downer Airport (AIV), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) WSW of TCL.
- Tuscaloosa Regional AirportVan De Graaff Field (TCL) has 2 runways.
- Because of Tuscaloosa Regional AirportVan De Graaff Field's relatively low elevation of 170 feet, planes can take off or land at Tuscaloosa Regional AirportVan De Graaff Field 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.
- On April 15, 1986, American Eagle commenced service between Tuscaloosa and Nashville.
- Jet charters continue to periodically operate at Tuscaloosa, but sustained commercial air service has eluded Tuscaloosa Regional to date.
- The furthest airport from Tuscaloosa Regional AirportVan De Graaff Field (TCL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,131 miles (17,914 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In 1939 Oliver Parks was brought to Alabama to set up a Civilian Pilot Training Program, CPTP, for the University of Alabama.
Facts about Piešťany Airport (PZY):
- The closest airport to Piešťany Airport (PZY) is Kunovice Airport (UHE), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) NNW of PZY.
- In addition to being known as "Piešťany Airport", another name for PZY is "Letisko Piešťany".
- The furthest airport from Piešťany Airport (PZY) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,679 miles (18,795 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Because of Piešťany Airport's relatively low elevation of 545 feet, planes can take off or land at Piešťany 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.
- Piešťany Airport (PZY) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 34.82 miles (56.04 km) WSW | George Downer Airport (AIV) | Aliceville, Alabama, United States |     |
| 2 | 47.49 miles (76.43 km) WNW | Columbus-Lowndes County Airport (UBS) | Columbus, Mississippi, United States | |
| 3 | 54.95 miles (88.43 km) ENE | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | |
| 4 | 56.21 miles (90.46 km) WNW | Columbus Air Force Base (CBM) | Columbus, Mississippi, United States | |
| 5 | 58.72 miles (94.50 km) WNW | Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) | Columbus/West Point/Starkville, Mississippi, United States | |
| 6 | 65.85 miles (105.97 km) NNW | Marion County - Rankin Fite Airport (HAB) | Hamilton, Alabama, United States | |
| 7 | 70.58 miles (113.58 km) SSE | Craig Field (SEM) | Selma, Alabama, United States | |
| 8 | 81.99 miles (131.95 km) ENE | St. Clair County Airport (PLR) | Pell City, Alabama, United States | |
| 9 | 90.30 miles (145.33 km) SW | Key Field Air National Guard Base (MEI) | Meridian, Mississippi, United States | |
| 10 | 92.95 miles (149.59 km) SE | Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF) | Montgomery, Alabama, United States | |
| 11 | 93.18 miles (149.95 km) ENE | Talladega Municipal Airport (ASN) | Talladega, Alabama, United States | |
| 12 | 95.10 miles (153.05 km) SE | Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) | Montgomery, Alabama, United States | |
| 13 | 97.75 miles (157.32 km) ESE | Thomas C. Russell Field (ALX) | Alexander City, Alabama, United States | |
| 14 | 98.33 miles (158.25 km) NW | Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) | Tupelo, Mississippi, United States | |
| 15 | 101.86 miles (163.93 km) ENE | Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD) | Gadsden, Alabama, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,131.14 miles (17,913.79 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,112.61 miles (17,883.96 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,094.69 miles (17,855.14 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,092.78 miles (17,852.05 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,089.56 miles (17,846.88 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,083.05 miles (17,836.39 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,082.25 miles (17,835.11 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,073.36 miles (17,820.80 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,070.92 miles (17,816.87 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,069.66 miles (17,814.85 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,064.11 miles (17,805.91 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,031.62 miles (17,753.63 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,029.34 miles (17,749.96 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,016.12 miles (17,728.69 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,983.65 miles (17,676.42 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.07 miles (53.22 km) NNW | Kunovice Airport (UHE) | Uherské Hradiště, Czech Republic | |
| 2 | 42.27 miles (68.02 km) SW | Bratislava Airport (BTS) | Bratislava, Slovakia | |
| 3 | 54.99 miles (88.50 km) NE | Žilina Airport (ILZ) | Žilina, Slovakia | |
| 4 | 59.62 miles (95.95 km) E | Sliač Airport (SLD) | Sliač, Slovakia | |
| 5 | 63.07 miles (101.50 km) NW | Brno–Tuřany Airport (BRQ) | Brno, Czech Republic | |
| 6 | 67.85 miles (109.20 km) WSW | Vienna International Airport (VIE) | Vienna, Austria | |
| 7 | 75.10 miles (120.86 km) N | Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR) | Ostrava, Czech Republic | |
| 8 | 105.33 miles (169.52 km) SE | Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) | Budapest, Hungary | |
| 9 | 113.98 miles (183.43 km) ENE | Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT) | Poprad, Slovakia | |
| 10 | 133.51 miles (214.86 km) NE | John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) | Kraków / Balice, Poland | |
| 11 | 134.38 miles (216.27 km) NW | Pardubice Airport (PED) | Pardubice, Czech Republic | |
| 12 | 137.52 miles (221.32 km) SSW | Hévíz-Balaton Airport (SOB) | Sármellék, Hungary | |
| 13 | 139.53 miles (224.55 km) NNE | Katowice International Airport (KTW) | Katowice / Pyrzowice, Poland | |
| 14 | 139.99 miles (225.30 km) ESE | Miskolc Airport (MCQ) | Miskolc, Hungary | |
| 15 | 155.80 miles (250.73 km) E | Košice International Airport (KSC) | Košice, Slovakia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,678.72 miles (18,795.02 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,234.80 miles (18,080.62 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,233.01 miles (18,077.72 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,224.85 miles (18,064.60 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,209.95 miles (18,040.62 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,206.79 miles (18,035.53 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,202.26 miles (18,028.24 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,194.71 miles (18,016.10 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,179.68 miles (17,991.90 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,175.56 miles (17,985.28 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,166.97 miles (17,971.45 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,160.39 miles (17,960.87 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,158.16 miles (17,957.28 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,157.58 miles (17,956.34 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,153.68 miles (17,950.06 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |