Nonstop flight route between Mercury, Nevada, United States and Frutillar, Chile:
Departure Airport:
(36°37'9"N by 116°1'58"W)
Arrival Airport:
(41°7'50"S by 73°3'52"W)
Distance from DRA to FRT:
6,020.40 miles (9,688.87 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Desert Rock Airport (DRA), Mercury, Nevada, United States and Frutillar Airport (FRT), Frutillar, Chile would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,020 miles (or 9,689 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 Frutillar 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 Frutillar 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: | FRT / SCFI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Frutillar, Chile |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°7'50"S by 73°3'52"W |
| Area Served: | Frutillar |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 469 feet (143 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FRT |
| More Information: | FRT 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 Frutillar Airport (FRT):
- Frutillar Airport (FRT) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Frutillar Airport's relatively low elevation of 469 feet, planes can take off or land at Frutillar 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 closest airport to Frutillar Airport (FRT) is El Tepual International Airport (PMC), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) S of FRT.
- In addition to being known as "Frutillar Airport", other names for FRT include "Frutillar Airport (Frutillar)" and "SCFR".
- The furthest airport from Frutillar Airport (FRT) is Wuhai Airport (WUA), which is nearly antipodal to Frutillar Airport (meaning Frutillar Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Wuhai Airport), and is located 12,344 miles (19,866 kilometers) away in Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, China.
| 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 | 21.32 miles (34.31 km) S | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 2 | 35.89 miles (57.76 km) N | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 3 | 65.45 miles (105.33 km) SW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 4 | 90.06 miles (144.94 km) SSW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 5 | 97.12 miles (156.30 km) SE | El Bolsón Airport (EHL) | El Bolsón, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| 6 | 99.24 miles (159.71 km) E | San Carlos de Bariloche Airport (BRC) | San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro Province, Argentina | |
| 7 | 100.68 miles (162.02 km) SSW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 8 | 102.34 miles (164.70 km) N | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 9 | 115.94 miles (186.58 km) ESE | El Maitén Airport (EMX) | El Maitén, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 10 | 124.66 miles (200.62 km) NE | Aviador Carlos Campos Airport (CPC) | San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 11 | 125.90 miles (202.62 km) S | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 12 | 140.69 miles (226.42 km) NNE | Pucón Airport (ZPC) | Pucón, Chile | |
| 13 | 157.31 miles (253.16 km) SE | Esquel Airport (EQS) | Esquel, Chubut Province, Argentina | |
| 14 | 164.89 miles (265.36 km) N | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 15 | 181.80 miles (292.59 km) E | Ingeniero Jacobacci Airport (IGB) | Ingeniero Jacobacci, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,344.03 miles (19,865.74 km) N | Wuhai Airport (WUA) | Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 2 | 12,272.01 miles (19,749.83 km) WNW | Baotou Airport (BAV) | Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 3 | 12,263.05 miles (19,735.42 km) NNE | Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF) | Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 4 | 12,245.58 miles (19,707.31 km) NW | Ordos Ejin Horo Airport (DSN) | Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 5 | 12,240.57 miles (19,699.24 km) N | Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) | Yinchuan, Ningxia, China | |
| 6 | 12,181.14 miles (19,603.60 km) W | Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) | Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 7 | 12,173.21 miles (19,590.83 km) NNE | Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY) | Zhongwei, Ningxia, China | |
| 8 | 12,134.81 miles (19,529.04 km) NE | Jinchang Jinchuan Airport (JIC) | Jinchang, Gansu, China | |
| 9 | 12,128.95 miles (19,519.61 km) WNW | Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL) | Erenhot, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 10 | 12,127.70 miles (19,517.59 km) ENE | Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport (RHT) | Alxa Right Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 11 | 12,124.07 miles (19,511.75 km) ENE | Ejin Banner Taolai Airport (EJN) | Ejin Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 12 | 12,114.83 miles (19,496.88 km) N | Mandalgovi Airport (MXW) | Mandalgovi, Dundgovi, Mongolia | |
| 13 | 12,109.48 miles (19,488.28 km) NW | Lüliang Airport (LLV) | Lüliang, Shanxi, China | |
| 14 | 12,095.90 miles (19,466.42 km) NNW | Yan'an Airport (ENY) | Yan'an, Shaanxi, China | |
| 15 | 12,085.56 miles (19,449.77 km) W | Datong Yungang Airport (DAT) | Datong, Shanxi, China | |