About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Desert Rock Airport (DRA), Mercury, Nevada, United States and Biju Patnaik Airport (BBI), Bhubaneswar, India would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,257 miles (or 13,289 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DRA / KDRA
Airport Names:
  1. Desert Rock Airport
  2. NV65
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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BBI / VEBS
Airport Name: Biju Patnaik Airport
Location: Bhubaneswar, India
GPS Coordinates: 20°14'39"N by 85°49'4"E
Area Served: Bhubaneswar
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 138 feet (42 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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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".

Facts about Biju Patnaik Airport (BBI):

  • Because of Biju Patnaik Airport's relatively low elevation of 138 feet, planes can take off or land at Biju Patnaik 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.
  • Biju Patnaik Airport (BBI) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Biju Patnaik Airport (BBI) is Rourkela Airport (RRK), which is located 153 miles (247 kilometers) NNW of BBI.
  • The furthest airport from Biju Patnaik Airport (BBI) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,362 miles (18,285 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.

Map of Nearest Airports to Desert Rock Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Desert Rock Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
119.69 miles (31.69 km) ECreech 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 StatesView 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 Set INS as origin Airport Set INS as destination Airport 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]
222.55 miles (36.30 km) NYucca Airstrip (UCC)Mercury, Nevada, United StatesView Yucca Airstrip on a map Set UCC as origin Airport Set UCC as destination Airport Get more information about Yucca Airstrip
344.97 miles (72.37 km) WNWBeatty Airport (BTY)Beatty, Nevada, United StatesView Beatty Airport on a map Set BTY as origin Airport Set BTY as destination Airport Get more information about Beatty Airport
454.51 miles (87.72 km) ESENorth Las Vegas Airport (VGT)North Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesView North Las Vegas Airport on a map Set VGT as origin Airport Set VGT as destination Airport Get more information about North Las Vegas Airport
561.57 miles (99.08 km) SEMcCarran International Airport (LAS)Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesView McCarran International Airport on a map Set LAS as origin Airport Set LAS as destination Airport Get more information about McCarran International Airport
663.05 miles (101.47 km) ESENellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2] (LSV)Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesView Nellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2] on a map Set LSV as origin Airport Set LSV as destination Airport Get more information about Nellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2]
767.07 miles (107.94 km) SEHenderson Executive Airport (HSH)Henderson, United StatesView Henderson Executive Airport on a map Set HSH as origin Airport Set HSH as destination Airport Get more information about Henderson Executive Airport
880.14 miles (128.96 km) SEBoulder City Municipal Airport (BLD)Boulder City, Nevada, United StatesView Boulder City Municipal Airport on a map Set BLD as origin Airport Set BLD as destination Airport Get more information about Boulder City Municipal Airport
990.99 miles (146.43 km) NNWTonopah Test Range Airport (XSD)Tonopah, Nevada, United StatesView Tonopah Test Range Airport on a map Set XSD as origin Airport Set XSD as destination Airport Get more information about Tonopah Test Range Airport
1091.16 miles (146.71 km) SWTrona Airport (TRH)Trona, California, United StatesView Trona Airport on a map Set TRH as origin Airport Set TRH as destination Airport Get more information about Trona Airport
1198.36 miles (158.29 km) SSWBicycle Lake Army Airfield (BYS)Barstow, California, United StatesView Bicycle Lake Army Airfield on a map Set BYS as origin Airport Set BYS as destination Airport Get more information about Bicycle Lake Army Airfield
12110.47 miles (177.78 km) EMesquite Airport (MFH)Mesquite, Nevada, United StatesView Mesquite Airport on a map Set MFH as origin Airport Set MFH as destination Airport Get more information about Mesquite Airport
13115.16 miles (185.33 km) NNWTonopah Airport (TPH)Tonopah, Nevada, United StatesView Tonopah Airport on a map Set TPH as origin Airport Set TPH as destination Airport Get more information about Tonopah Airport
14120.24 miles (193.50 km) WSWInyokern Airport (IYK)Inyokern, California, United StatesView Inyokern Airport on a map Set IYK as origin Airport Set IYK as destination Airport Get more information about Inyokern Airport
15129.12 miles (207.80 km) SSWBarstow-Daggett Airport (DAG)Daggett, California, United StatesView Barstow-Daggett Airport on a map Set DAG as origin Airport Set DAG as destination Airport Get more information about Barstow-Daggett Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Desert Rock Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Desert Rock Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,271.17 miles (18,139.15 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
211,261.80 miles (18,124.07 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
311,255.74 miles (18,114.32 km) SSESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
411,236.83 miles (18,083.89 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
511,152.35 miles (17,947.92 km) SETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
611,032.45 miles (17,754.96 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
711,017.51 miles (17,730.91 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
810,979.70 miles (17,670.06 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
910,880.55 miles (17,510.51 km) SEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1010,857.64 miles (17,473.64 km) SEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1110,850.28 miles (17,461.79 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1210,843.79 miles (17,451.35 km) ESEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as origin Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1310,834.60 miles (17,436.56 km) SESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1410,831.51 miles (17,431.58 km) SEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as origin Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1510,811.16 miles (17,398.84 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Biju Patnaik Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Biju Patnaik Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1153.25 miles (246.64 km) NNWRourkela Airport (RRK)Rourkela, IndiaView Rourkela Airport on a map Set RRK as destination Airport Set RRK as destination Airport Get more information about Rourkela Airport
2178.93 miles (287.97 km) NSonari Airport (IXW)Jamshedpur, IndiaView Sonari Airport on a map Set IXW as destination Airport Set IXW as destination Airport Get more information about Sonari Airport
3214.47 miles (345.16 km) NBirsa Munda Airport (IXR)Ranchi, IndiaView Birsa Munda Airport on a map Set IXR as destination Airport Set IXR as destination Airport Get more information about Birsa Munda Airport
4237.29 miles (381.88 km) NENetaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)Dum Dum (near Kolkata), IndiaView Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport on a map Set CCU as destination Airport Set CCU as destination Airport Get more information about Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
5243.10 miles (391.23 km) SWవిశాఖపట్నం అంతర్జాతీయ విమానాశ్రయం (VTZ)Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, IndiaView విశాఖపట్నం అంతర్జాతీయ విమానాశ్రయం on a map Set VTZ as destination Airport Set VTZ as destination Airport Get more information about విశాఖపట్నం అంతర్జాతీయ విమానాశ్రయం
6251.04 miles (404.01 km) NDhanbad Airport (DBD)Dhanbad, IndiaView Dhanbad Airport on a map Set DBD as destination Airport Set DBD as destination Airport Get more information about Dhanbad Airport
7258.93 miles (416.71 km) WSWJagdalpur Airport (JGB)Jagdalpur, IndiaView Jagdalpur Airport on a map Set JGB as destination Airport Set JGB as destination Airport Get more information about Jagdalpur Airport
8267.56 miles (430.59 km) WNWBilaspur Airport (PAB)Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, IndiaView Bilaspur Airport on a map Set PAB as destination Airport Set PAB as destination Airport Get more information about Bilaspur Airport
9271.45 miles (436.86 km) WNWSwami Vivekananda Airport (RPR)Raipur, IndiaView Swami Vivekananda Airport on a map Set RPR as destination Airport Set RPR as destination Airport Get more information about Swami Vivekananda Airport
10295.42 miles (475.43 km) NEJessore Airport (JSR)Jessore, BangladeshView Jessore Airport on a map Set JSR as destination Airport Set JSR as destination Airport Get more information about Jessore Airport
11315.80 miles (508.23 km) NGaya Airport (GAY)Gaya, IndiaView Gaya Airport on a map Set GAY as destination Airport Set GAY as destination Airport Get more information about Gaya Airport
12337.96 miles (543.90 km) ENEBarisal Airport (BZL)Barisal, BangladeshView Barisal Airport on a map Set BZL as destination Airport Set BZL as destination Airport Get more information about Barisal Airport
13340.41 miles (547.83 km) NNEShah Makhdum Airport (RJH)Rajshahi, BangladeshView Shah Makhdum Airport on a map Set RJH as destination Airport Set RJH as destination Airport Get more information about Shah Makhdum Airport
14363.32 miles (584.71 km) NNEMalda Airport (LDA)Malda, IndiaView Malda Airport on a map Set LDA as destination Airport Set LDA as destination Airport Get more information about Malda Airport
15372.46 miles (599.42 km) NJai Prakash Narayan International Airport Patna Airport (PAT)Patna, IndiaView Jai Prakash Narayan International Airport Patna Airport on a map Set PAT as destination Airport Set PAT as destination Airport Get more information about Jai Prakash Narayan International Airport Patna Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Biju Patnaik Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Biju Patnaik Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,361.88 miles (18,285.13 km) ESEMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as destination Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
211,170.88 miles (17,977.74 km) WSWJorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)Callao (near Lima), PeruView Jorge Chávez International Airport on a map Set LIM as destination Airport Set LIM as destination Airport Get more information about Jorge Chávez International Airport
311,168.98 miles (17,974.69 km) WSWCapitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO)Pisco, PeruView Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport on a map Set PIO as destination Airport Set PIO as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport
411,141.35 miles (17,930.22 km) SWTeniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM)Chimbote, Ancash Region, PeruView Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport on a map Set CHM as destination Airport Set CHM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport
511,124.90 miles (17,903.75 km) SWCapitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU)Trujillo, PeruView Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport on a map Set TRU as destination Airport Set TRU as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport
611,118.03 miles (17,892.69 km) WSWMaria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC)Nazca, Ica Region, PeruView Maria Reiche Neuman Airport on a map Set NZC as destination Airport Set NZC as destination Airport Get more information about Maria Reiche Neuman Airport
711,099.21 miles (17,862.41 km) SWCap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX)Chiclayo, PeruView Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport on a map Set CIX as destination Airport Set CIX as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport
811,099.20 miles (17,862.39 km) WSWComandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport (ATA)Huaraz, PeruView Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport on a map Set ATA as destination Airport Set ATA as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport
911,065.80 miles (17,808.64 km) SSWSan Cristóbal Airport (SCY)San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, EcuadorView San Cristóbal Airport on a map Set SCY as destination Airport Set SCY as destination Airport Get more information about San Cristóbal Airport
1011,065.29 miles (17,807.82 km) WSWJauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU)Jauja, PeruView Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport on a map Set JAU as destination Airport Set JAU as destination Airport Get more information about Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport
1111,054.53 miles (17,790.50 km) SWCap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU)Piura, PeruView Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport on a map Set PIU as destination Airport Set PIU as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport
1211,049.86 miles (17,782.98 km) SWMayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias (CJA)Cajamarca, PeruView Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias on a map Set CJA as destination Airport Set CJA as destination Airport Get more information about Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias
1311,048.49 miles (17,780.78 km) SWCap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL)Talara, PeruView Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport on a map Set TYL as destination Airport Set TYL as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport
1411,044.01 miles (17,773.57 km) SSWSeymour Airport (GPS)Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, EcuadorView Seymour Airport on a map Set GPS as destination Airport Set GPS as destination Airport Get more information about Seymour Airport
1511,041.80 miles (17,770.01 km) WSWAlf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini (HUU)Huánuco, Huánuco Region, PeruView Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini on a map Set HUU as destination Airport Set HUU as destination Airport Get more information about Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini