Nonstop flight route between Brunswick, Georgia, United States and Mercury, Nevada, United States:
Departure Airport:
(31°15'32"N by 81°27'59"W)
Arrival Airport:
(36°37'9"N by 116°1'58"W)
Distance from BQK to DRA:
2,004.61 miles (3,226.10 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK), Brunswick, Georgia, United States and Desert Rock Airport (DRA), Mercury, Nevada, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,005 miles (or 3,226 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 Brunswick Golden Isles Airport and Desert Rock Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BQK / KBQK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Brunswick, Georgia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°15'32"N by 81°27'59"W |
| Area Served: | Brunswick, Georgia |
| Operator/Owner: | Glynn County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 26 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BQK |
| More Information: | BQK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DRA / KDRA |
| Airport Names: |
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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 Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK):
- Brunswick Golden Isles Airport covers an area of 2,003 acres at an elevation of 26 feet above mean sea level.
- Because of Brunswick Golden Isles Airport's relatively low elevation of 26 feet, planes can take off or land at Brunswick Golden Isles 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.
- Brunswick Golden Isles Airport, previously known as Glynco Jetport, is a county-owned public-use airport located five nautical miles north of the central business district of Brunswick, a city in Glynn County, Georgia, United States.
- The closest airport to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) is Malcolm McKinnon Airport (SSI), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) SSE of BQK.
- Prior to 1975, the airport was Naval Air Station Glynco.
- In addition to being known as "Brunswick Golden Isles Airport", another name for BQK is "Glynco Jetport".
- The furthest airport from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) is Kalbarri Airport (KAX), which is located 11,460 miles (18,443 kilometers) away in Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia.
- Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Desert Rock Airport (DRA):
- Desert Rock Airport (DRA) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Desert Rock Airport", another name for DRA is "NV65".
- 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.62 miles (13.87 km) SSE | Malcolm McKinnon Airport (SSI) | Brunswick, Georgia, United States |     |
| 2 | 43.91 miles (70.67 km) N | MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield (LIY) | Fort Stewart, Hinesville, Georgia, United States | |
| 3 | 54.44 miles (87.62 km) SSW | Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 54.89 miles (88.33 km) W | Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS) | Waycross, Georgia, United States | |
| 5 | 55.22 miles (88.87 km) NNE | Hunter Army Airfield (SVN) | Savannah, Georgia, United States | |
| 6 | 58.87 miles (94.74 km) S | Imeson FieldJacksonville Army AirfieldNaval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville #1 (IJX) | Jacksonville, Illinois, United States | |
| 7 | 59.95 miles (96.49 km) S | Naval Station Mayport (NRB) | Mayport, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 61.99 miles (99.77 km) NNE | Savannah / Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) | Savannah, Georgia (near Hilton Head, South Carolina), United States | |
| 9 | 63.80 miles (102.68 km) S | Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport (CRG) | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 71.82 miles (115.59 km) S | NAS Jacksonville (NIP) | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 80.57 miles (129.67 km) NE | Hilton Head Airport (HHH) | Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 83.61 miles (134.55 km) NW | Vidalia Regional AirportVidalia-Lyons Army Airfield (VDI) | Vidalia, Georgia, United States | |
| 13 | 86.04 miles (138.47 km) N | Statesboro-Bulloch County AirportStatesboro Army Air Field (TBR) | Statesboro, Georgia, United States | |
| 14 | 90.12 miles (145.03 km) S | Northeast Florida Regional Airport (UST) | St. Augustine, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 93.46 miles (150.41 km) NNE | Beaufort County Airport (BFT) | Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,460.26 miles (18,443.45 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,456.10 miles (18,436.76 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,455.37 miles (18,435.59 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,454.78 miles (18,434.64 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,452.77 miles (18,431.40 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,440.60 miles (18,411.81 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,436.06 miles (18,404.51 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,426.33 miles (18,388.86 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,416.23 miles (18,372.60 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,415.37 miles (18,371.22 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,410.89 miles (18,364.00 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,402.24 miles (18,350.07 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,394.36 miles (18,337.39 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,384.29 miles (18,321.20 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,311.27 miles (18,203.68 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |