Nonstop flight route between Mercury, Nevada, United States and Coolah, New South Wales, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(36°37'9"N by 116°1'58"W)
Arrival Airport:
(31°46'23"S by 149°36'36"E)
Distance from DRA to CLH:
7,701.48 miles (12,394.30 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Desert Rock Airport (DRA), Mercury, Nevada, United States and Coolah Airport (CLH), Coolah, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,701 miles (or 12,394 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 Coolah 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 Coolah 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: |
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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: | CLH / YCAH |
| Airport Name: | Coolah Airport |
| Location: | Coolah, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°46'23"S by 149°36'36"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Warrumbungle Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1074 feet (327 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CLH |
| More Information: | CLH Maps & Info |
Facts about Desert Rock Airport (DRA):
- In addition to being known as "Desert Rock Airport", another name for DRA is "NV65".
- 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.
- Desert Rock Airport (DRA) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Coolah Airport (CLH):
- The closest airport to Coolah Airport (CLH) is Coonabarabran Airport (COJ), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) NNW of CLH.
- The furthest airport from Coolah Airport (CLH) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is located 11,970 miles (19,264 kilometers) away in Santa Maria, Portugal.
- Coolah Airport (CLH) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 36.52 miles (58.77 km) NNW | Coonabarabran Airport (COJ) | Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 54.53 miles (87.75 km) S | Mudgee Airport (DGE) | Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 67.61 miles (108.80 km) NE | Gunnedah Airport (GUH) | Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 67.94 miles (109.35 km) WSW | Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) | Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 87.23 miles (140.38 km) ENE | Tamworth Airport (TMW) | Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 91.03 miles (146.50 km) NW | Coonamble Airport (CNB) | Coonamble, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 113.11 miles (182.03 km) S | Bathurst Airport (BHS) | Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 123.08 miles (198.08 km) SE | Cessnock Airport (CES) | Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 127.19 miles (204.70 km) ESE | Maitland Airport (MTL) | Maitland, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 146.55 miles (235.85 km) NE | Armidale Airport (ARM) | Armidale, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 146.90 miles (236.41 km) SW | Forbes Airport (FRB) | Forbes, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 147.87 miles (237.97 km) ESE | Newcastle Airport (NTL) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 148.72 miles (239.34 km) SE | Belmont Airport (BEO) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 157.77 miles (253.90 km) N | Moree Airport (MRZ) | Moree, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 158.89 miles (255.71 km) NE | Inverell Airport (IVR) | Inverell, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,970.40 miles (19,264.44 km) NW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,961.18 miles (19,249.61 km) N | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,955.55 miles (19,240.55 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,946.04 miles (19,225.24 km) NNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,919.41 miles (19,182.39 km) NNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,913.97 miles (19,173.63 km) NNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,904.21 miles (19,157.92 km) N | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,889.64 miles (19,134.47 km) N | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,652.17 miles (18,752.31 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 11,639.27 miles (18,731.54 km) W | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,613.66 miles (18,690.33 km) W | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,607.02 miles (18,679.65 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,570.83 miles (18,621.39 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,567.78 miles (18,616.49 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,500.30 miles (18,507.89 km) WNW | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |