Nonstop flight route between Mercury, Nevada, United States and Anatom, Taféa, Vanuatu:
Departure Airport:
(36°37'9"N by 116°1'58"W)
Arrival Airport:
(20°14'57"S by 169°46'17"E)
Distance from DRA to AUY:
6,223.81 miles (10,016.23 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- DRA Airport Information
- AUY Airport Information
- Facts about DRA
- Facts about AUY
- Map of Nearest Airports to DRA
- List of Nearest Airports to DRA
- Map of Furthest Airports from DRA
- List of Furthest Airports from DRA
- Map of Nearest Airports to AUY
- List of Nearest Airports to AUY
- Map of Furthest Airports from AUY
- List of Furthest Airports from AUY
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Desert Rock Airport (DRA), Mercury, Nevada, United States and Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY), Anatom, Taféa, Vanuatu would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,224 miles (or 10,016 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 Desert Rock Airport and Anatom Airport Aneityum 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 Desert Rock Airport and Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DRA / KDRA |
| Airport Names: |
|
| 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AUY / NVVA |
| Airport Name: | Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport |
| Location: | Anatom, Taféa, Vanuatu |
| GPS Coordinates: | 20°14'57"S by 169°46'17"E |
| Area Served: | Anatom (Aneityum), Taféa, Vanuatu |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7 feet (2 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from AUY |
| More Information: | AUY Maps & Info |
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.
- 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.
Facts about Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY):
- The closest airport to Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY) is Futuna Airport (FTA), which is located 59 miles (95 kilometers) NNE of AUY.
- Because of Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at Anatom Airport Aneityum 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 furthest airport from Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY) is Tichitt Airport (THI), which is nearly antipodal to Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport (meaning Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tichitt Airport), and is located 12,304 miles (19,802 kilometers) away in Tichitt, Mauritania.
| 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 | ![View 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] on a map](map-icon.gif "View 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] on a map"){kind=icon}   ![Get more information about 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]](info-icon.gif "Get more information about 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]"){kind=icon} |
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 58.81 miles (94.65 km) NNE | Futuna Airport (FTA) | Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 70.99 miles (114.24 km) N | Aniwa Airport (AWD) | Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 101.34 miles (163.09 km) NNW | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 113.87 miles (183.26 km) NNW | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 140.64 miles (226.33 km) SW | Maré Airport (MEE) | Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 6 | 200.09 miles (322.02 km) NNW | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 237.44 miles (382.12 km) NNW | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 245.39 miles (394.92 km) NNW | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 253.73 miles (408.34 km) SW | Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA) | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| 10 | 259.61 miles (417.81 km) WSW | Tontouta International Airport (NOU) | Noumea, New Caledonia | |
| 11 | 274.39 miles (441.58 km) NNW | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 292.10 miles (470.09 km) NNW | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 300.76 miles (484.03 km) NNW | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 320.57 miles (515.91 km) NNW | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 323.76 miles (521.05 km) W | Koné Airport (KNQ) | Koné, New Caledonia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,304.11 miles (19,801.50 km) NNW | Tichitt Airport (THI) | Tichitt, Mauritania | |
| 2 | 12,297.08 miles (19,790.18 km) NE | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 12,253.64 miles (19,720.28 km) E | Atar Airport (ATR) | Atar, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 12,228.02 miles (19,679.04 km) NNE | Tazadit International Airport (OUZ) | Zouerate, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 12,224.88 miles (19,673.98 km) N | Tamchakett Airport (THT) | Tamchakett, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 12,209.13 miles (19,648.65 km) NE | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 7 | 12,204.77 miles (19,641.63 km) NE | Fderik Airport (FGD) | Fderik, Mauritania | |
| 8 | 12,189.30 miles (19,616.72 km) N | Aioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO) | Aioun El Atrouss, Mauritania | |
| 9 | 12,172.44 miles (19,589.59 km) NNE | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 10 | 12,164.70 miles (19,577.13 km) E | Akjoujt Airport (AJJ) | Akjoujt, Mauritania | |
| 11 | 12,128.10 miles (19,518.24 km) NNW | Timbedra Airport (TMD) | Timbedra, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 12,121.79 miles (19,508.08 km) NW | Néma Airport (EMN) | Nema, Mauritania | |
| 13 | 12,090.41 miles (19,457.58 km) ENE | Boutilimit Airport (OTL) | Boutilimit, Mauritania | |
| 14 | 12,087.97 miles (19,453.65 km) N | Nioro Airport (NIX) | Nioro, Mali | |
| 15 | 12,082.60 miles (19,445.02 km) N | Yélimané Airport (EYL) | Yélimané, Mali | |