Nonstop flight route between Mercury, Nevada, United States and Boise, Idaho, United States:
Departure Airport:
(36°37'9"N by 116°1'58"W)
Arrival Airport:
(43°33'51"N by 116°13'22"W)
Distance from DRA to BOI:
479.96 miles (772.42 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Desert Rock Airport (DRA), Mercury, Nevada, United States and Boise Airport (BOI), Boise, Idaho, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 480 miles (or 772 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 Desert Rock Airport and Boise Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BOI / KBOI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Boise, Idaho, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°33'51"N by 116°13'22"W |
| Area Served: | Boise, Idaho |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2871 feet (875 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BOI |
| More Information: | BOI Maps & Info |
Facts about Desert Rock Airport (DRA):
- Desert Rock Airport (DRA) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- 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 Boise Airport (BOI):
- On January 4, 2008, city officials broke ground for Boise Air Terminal's latest improvement, a new air traffic control tower.
- The furthest airport from Boise Airport (BOI) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,843 miles (17,451 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Boise is a landing rights airfield requiring international general aviation flights to receive permission from a Customs and Border Protection officer before landing.
- During World War II the Army Air Corps, later Army Air Forces, leased the field for use a training base for B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24 Liberator bomber crews.
- The Boise Airport was fourth in passenger satisfaction in the J.D.
- The closest airport to Boise Airport (BOI) is Mountain Home Air Force Base (MUO), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) SSE of BOI.
- In addition to being known as "Boise Airport", other names for BOI include "Boise Air Terminal" and "Gowen Field".
- Boise Airport (BOI) has 3 runways.
- After the war the portion of the field used by the Army Air Forces was returned to the city.
- The current airport has its origins in 1936 when Boise began buying and leasing land for the airport.
| 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 | 40.06 miles (64.48 km) SSE | Mountain Home Air Force Base (MUO) | Mountain Home, Idaho, United States | |
| 2 | 50.42 miles (81.14 km) NW | Ontario Municipal Airport (ONO) | Ontario, Oregon, United States | |
| 3 | 91.69 miles (147.56 km) N | McCall Municipal Airport (MYL) | McCall, Idaho, United States | |
| 4 | 96.62 miles (155.50 km) E | Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN) | Hailey, Idaho, United States | |
| 5 | 108.12 miles (174.00 km) SW | Rome State Airport (REO) | Rome, Oregon, United States | |
| 6 | 115.22 miles (185.43 km) SE | Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF) | Twin Falls, Idaho, United States | |
| 7 | 117.93 miles (189.79 km) NW | Baker City Municipal Airport (BKE) | Baker City, Oregon, United States | |
| 8 | 119.61 miles (192.49 km) NE | Challis Airport (CHL) | Challis, Idaho, United States | |
| 9 | 135.44 miles (217.97 km) SE | Jackpot Airport (KPT) | Jackpot, Nevada, United States | |
| 10 | 136.79 miles (220.15 km) W | Burns Municipal Airport (BNO) | Burns, Oregon, United States | |
| 11 | 142.47 miles (229.28 km) ESE | Burley Municipal Airport (BYI) | Burley, Idaho, United States | |
| 12 | 148.22 miles (238.54 km) NW | La Grande/Union County Airport (LGD) | La Grande, Oregon, United States | |
| 13 | 148.24 miles (238.57 km) WNW | Grant County Regional Airport (GCRA) (JDA) | John Day, Oregon, United States | |
| 14 | 158.08 miles (254.41 km) NE | Lemhi County Airport (SMN) | Salmon, Idaho, United States | |
| 15 | 181.66 miles (292.35 km) SSE | Wells Municipal Airport (LWL) | Wells, Nevada, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,843.42 miles (17,450.75 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,826.76 miles (17,423.94 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,800.13 miles (17,381.08 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,799.52 miles (17,380.10 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,791.72 miles (17,367.55 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,746.80 miles (17,295.26 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,655.65 miles (17,148.57 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,633.65 miles (17,113.16 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,546.74 miles (16,973.30 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,542.45 miles (16,966.39 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,529.80 miles (16,946.04 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,488.61 miles (16,879.74 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,481.22 miles (16,867.85 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,468.36 miles (16,847.15 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,447.05 miles (16,812.86 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |