Nonstop flight route between Trollhättan / Vänersborg, Sweden and Decatur, Alabama, United States:
Departure Airport:
(58°19'27"N by 12°20'11"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°39'15"N by 86°56'43"W)
Distance from THN to DCU:
4,527.56 miles (7,286.38 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Trollhättan–Vänersborg Airport (THN), Trollhättan / Vänersborg, Sweden and Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU), Decatur, Alabama, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,528 miles (or 7,286 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 Trollhättan–Vänersborg Airport and Pryor Field Regional 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 Trollhättan–Vänersborg Airport and Pryor Field Regional Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | THN / ESGT |
| Airport Name: | Trollhättan–Vänersborg Airport |
| Location: | Trollhättan / Vänersborg, Sweden |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°19'27"N by 12°20'11"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Fyrstadsflyget |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 137 feet (42 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from THN |
| More Information: | THN 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 Trollhättan–Vänersborg Airport (THN):
- Because of Trollhättan–Vänersborg Airport's relatively low elevation of 137 feet, planes can take off or land at Trollhättan–Vänersborg 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.
- Trollhättan–Vänersborg Airport (THN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Trollhättan–Vänersborg Airport (THN) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,366 miles (18,292 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Trollhättan–Vänersborg Airport (THN) is Lidköping-Hovby Airport (LDK), which is located 32 miles (51 kilometers) ENE of THN.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Opened in October 1941 with 4,600 by 4,600 feet square all-direction turf runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.86 miles (51.28 km) ENE | Lidköping-Hovby Airport (LDK) | Lidköping, Sweden |     |
| 2 | 41.56 miles (66.88 km) SSW | Göteborg City Airport (GSE) | Gothenburg (Göteborg), Sweden | |
| 3 | 45.92 miles (73.90 km) S | Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT) | Gothenburg, Sweden | |
| 4 | 74.53 miles (119.95 km) ESE | Jönköping Airport (JKG) | Jönköping, Sweden | |
| 5 | 85.27 miles (137.23 km) NNE | Karlstad Airport (KSD) | Karlstad, Sweden | |
| 6 | 87.50 miles (140.82 km) SW | Laesoe Airfield (BYR) | Læsø, Denmark | |
| 7 | 91.55 miles (147.34 km) NW | Moss Airport, Rygge (RYG) | Rygge (near Moss), Norway | |
| 8 | 95.37 miles (153.48 km) NW | Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF) | Sandefjord / Stokke, Norway | |
| 9 | 95.91 miles (154.36 km) SW | Sindal Airport (CNL) | Sindal, Denmark | |
| 10 | 114.27 miles (183.90 km) S | Halmstad Airport (HAD) | Halmstad, Sweden | |
| 11 | 114.99 miles (185.07 km) NE | Örebro Airport (ORB) | Örebro, Sweden | |
| 12 | 115.70 miles (186.20 km) WNW | Skien Airport, Geiteryggen (SKE) | Skien, Telemark, Norway | |
| 13 | 121.03 miles (194.78 km) E | Linköping City Airport (LPI) | Linköping, Sweden | |
| 14 | 123.77 miles (199.19 km) NNW | Oslo Airport, Fornebu ( Closed ) (FBU) | Oslo, Norway | |
| 15 | 125.15 miles (201.42 km) SW | Aalborg Airport (AAL) | Aalborg, Denmark | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,365.87 miles (18,291.54 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,176.62 miles (17,986.98 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,161.60 miles (17,962.82 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,150.69 miles (17,945.26 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,143.45 miles (17,933.60 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,117.53 miles (17,891.88 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,113.04 miles (17,884.66 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,110.98 miles (17,881.35 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,107.32 miles (17,875.45 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,083.42 miles (17,837.00 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,082.64 miles (17,835.73 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,072.59 miles (17,819.56 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,063.63 miles (17,805.14 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,055.99 miles (17,792.85 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,039.64 miles (17,766.53 km) ESE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 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 | |