Nonstop flight route between Araguaína, Tocantins, Brazil and Mercury, Nevada, United States:
Departure Airport:
(7°13'41"S by 48°14'26"W)
Arrival Airport:
(36°37'9"N by 116°1'58"W)
Distance from AUX to DRA:
5,316.33 miles (8,555.78 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Araguaína Airport (AUX), Araguaína, Tocantins, Brazil and Desert Rock Airport (DRA), Mercury, Nevada, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,316 miles (or 8,556 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 Araguaína Airport and Desert Rock 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 Araguaína Airport and Desert Rock Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AUX / SWGN |
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| Location: | Araguaína, Tocantins, Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°13'41"S by 48°14'26"W |
| Area Served: | Araguaína |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 771 feet (235 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AUX |
| More Information: | AUX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DRA / KDRA |
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| Location: | Mercury, Nevada, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°37'9"N by 116°1'58"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Mercury, Nevada |
| Airport Type: | United States Department of Energy/Nevada |
| Elevation: | 1010 feet (308 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DRA |
| More Information: | DRA Maps & Info |
Facts about Araguaína Airport (AUX):
- The furthest airport from Araguaína Airport (AUX) is Roman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR), which is nearly antipodal to Araguaína Airport (meaning Araguaína Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Roman Tmetuchl International Airport), and is located 12,246 miles (19,707 kilometers) away in Koror, Palau.
- Araguaína Airport (AUX) currently has only 1 runway.
- Trip ATR72 and Passaredo ERJ-145 at Araguaína airport apron
- In addition to being known as "Araguaína Airport", another name for AUX is "Aeroporto de Araguaína".
- Because of Araguaína Airport's relatively low elevation of 771 feet, planes can take off or land at Araguaína 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 Araguaína Airport (AUX) is Conceição do Araguaia Airport (CDJ), which is located 106 miles (171 kilometers) SW of AUX.
- The airport is located 8 km from downtown Araguaína.
Facts about Desert Rock Airport (DRA):
- The furthest airport from Desert Rock Airport (DRA) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,271 miles (18,139 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Desert Rock Airport (DRA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Desert Rock Airport (DRA) is Creech Air Force Base Indian Springs Auxiliary Army Airfield (1961) Indian Springs Air Force Base (1951) Indian Springs Army Airfield Indian Springs Airport eponyms: Indian Springs, Nevada &Wilbur L. Creech[1] (INS), which is located only 20 miles (32 kilometers) E of DRA.
- In addition to being known as "Desert Rock Airport", another name for DRA is "NV65".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 106.20 miles (170.91 km) SW | Conceição do Araguaia Airport (CDJ) | Conceição do Araguaia, Pará, Brazil |     |
| 2 | 119.26 miles (191.93 km) W | Xinguara Airport (XIG) | Xinguara, Pará, Brazil | |
| 3 | 129.02 miles (207.64 km) NNE | Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport (IMP) | Imperatriz, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 4 | 142.56 miles (229.43 km) NNW | João Correa da Rocha Airport (MAB) | Marabá, Pará, Brazil | |
| 5 | 143.22 miles (230.48 km) WNW | Carajás Airport (CKS) | Carajás, Pará, Brazil | |
| 6 | 211.69 miles (340.68 km) S | Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW) | Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil | |
| 7 | 317.59 miles (511.11 km) S | Gurupi Airport (GRP) | Gurupi, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 8 | 389.45 miles (626.76 km) NW | Altamira Airport (ATM) | Altamira, Pará, Brazil | |
| 9 | 400.93 miles (645.24 km) SSE | Barreiras Airport (BRA) | Barreiras, Bahia, Brazil | |
| 10 | 401.08 miles (645.47 km) ENE | Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE) | Teresina, Piauí, Brazil | |
| 11 | 404.09 miles (650.31 km) N | Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) | Belém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 12 | 410.90 miles (661.27 km) SSE | Arraias Airport (AAI) | Arraias, Tocantins, Brazil | |
| 13 | 422.85 miles (680.51 km) NE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 14 | 436.83 miles (703.01 km) S | Minaçu Airport (MQH) | Minaçu, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 15 | 438.48 miles (705.67 km) SE | Barra Airport (BQQ) | Barra, Bahia, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,245.69 miles (19,707.48 km) W | Roman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR) | Koror, Palau | |
| 2 | 12,060.12 miles (19,408.83 km) E | Mati Airport (MXI) | Mati, Davao Oriental, Philippines | |
| 3 | 12,058.72 miles (19,406.58 km) E | Bislig Airport (BPH) | Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 4 | 12,033.97 miles (19,366.75 km) ENE | Tandag Airport (TDG) | Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 5 | 12,022.27 miles (19,347.93 km) ENE | Melangguane Airport (MNA) | Melangguane, North Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,017.66 miles (19,340.50 km) E | Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) | Davao City, Philippines | |
| 7 | 12,004.24 miles (19,318.91 km) ENE | Sayak Airport (SOS) | Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 8 | 11,990.97 miles (19,297.54 km) ENE | Butuan-Bancasi Airport (BXU) | Butuan City, Philippines | |
| 9 | 11,976.99 miles (19,275.05 km) WNW | Yap International Airport (YAP) | Yap, Federated States of Micronesia | |
| 10 | 11,973.49 miles (19,269.42 km) ENE | Surigao Airport (SUG) | Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 11 | 11,972.43 miles (19,267.72 km) E | General Santos International Airport (GES) | General Santos City, Philippines | |
| 12 | 11,952.43 miles (19,235.53 km) E | Allah Valley Airport (AAV) | Surallah, South Cotabato, Philippines | |
| 13 | 11,943.20 miles (19,220.67 km) ENE | Naha Airport (NAH) | Tahuna, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 11,934.71 miles (19,207.00 km) ENE | Camiguin Airport (CGM) | Mambajao, Camiguin, Philippines | |
| 15 | 11,928.04 miles (19,196.28 km) ENE | Laguindingan Airport (CGY) | Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.69 miles (31.69 km) E | Creech Air Force Base Indian Springs Auxiliary Army Airfield (1961) Indian Springs Air Force Base (1951) Indian Springs Army Airfield Indian Springs Airport eponyms: Indian Springs, Nevada &Wilbur L. Creech[1] (INS) | Indian Springs, Nevada, United States | |
| 2 | 22.55 miles (36.30 km) N | Yucca Airstrip (UCC) | Mercury, Nevada, United States | |
| 3 | 44.97 miles (72.37 km) WNW | Beatty Airport (BTY) | Beatty, Nevada, United States | |
| 4 | 54.51 miles (87.72 km) ESE | North Las Vegas Airport (VGT) | North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| 5 | 61.57 miles (99.08 km) SE | McCarran International Airport (LAS) | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| 6 | 63.05 miles (101.47 km) ESE | Nellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2] (LSV) | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| 7 | 67.07 miles (107.94 km) SE | Henderson Executive Airport (HSH) | Henderson, United States | |
| 8 | 80.14 miles (128.96 km) SE | Boulder City Municipal Airport (BLD) | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | |
| 9 | 90.99 miles (146.43 km) NNW | Tonopah Test Range Airport (XSD) | Tonopah, Nevada, United States | |
| 10 | 91.16 miles (146.71 km) SW | Trona Airport (TRH) | Trona, California, United States | |
| 11 | 98.36 miles (158.29 km) SSW | Bicycle Lake Army Airfield (BYS) | Barstow, California, United States | |
| 12 | 110.47 miles (177.78 km) E | Mesquite Airport (MFH) | Mesquite, Nevada, United States | |
| 13 | 115.16 miles (185.33 km) NNW | Tonopah Airport (TPH) | Tonopah, Nevada, United States | |
| 14 | 120.24 miles (193.50 km) WSW | Inyokern Airport (IYK) | Inyokern, California, United States | |
| 15 | 129.12 miles (207.80 km) SSW | Barstow-Daggett Airport (DAG) | Daggett, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,271.17 miles (18,139.15 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,261.80 miles (18,124.07 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,255.74 miles (18,114.32 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 11,236.83 miles (18,083.89 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,152.35 miles (17,947.92 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,032.45 miles (17,754.96 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,017.51 miles (17,730.91 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,979.70 miles (17,670.06 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,880.55 miles (17,510.51 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,857.64 miles (17,473.64 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,850.28 miles (17,461.79 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,843.79 miles (17,451.35 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,834.60 miles (17,436.56 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,831.51 miles (17,431.58 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,811.16 miles (17,398.84 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |