Nonstop flight route between Isfahan, Iran and Mercury, Nevada, United States:
Departure Airport:
(32°45'2"N by 51°51'39"E)
Arrival Airport:
(36°37'9"N by 116°1'58"W)
Distance from IFN to DRA:
7,580.46 miles (12,199.54 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Isfahan International Airport (IFN), Isfahan, Iran and Desert Rock Airport (DRA), Mercury, Nevada, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,580 miles (or 12,200 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 Isfahan International Airport and Desert Rock 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 Isfahan International Airport and Desert Rock Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IFN / OIFM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Isfahan, Iran |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°45'2"N by 51°51'39"E |
| Area Served: | Isfahan |
| Operator/Owner: | Military of Iran |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 5059 feet (1,542 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IFN |
| More Information: | IFN Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Isfahan International Airport (IFN):
- The furthest airport from Isfahan International Airport (IFN) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,653 miles (18,753 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- Because of Isfahan International Airport's high elevation of 5,059 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at IFN. Combined with a high temperature, this could make IFN a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Isfahan International Airport (IFN) is Shahrekord International Airport (CQD), which is located 67 miles (108 kilometers) WSW of IFN.
- Isfahan International Airport (IFN) has 2 runways.
- Isfahan International Airport handled 2,103,633 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Isfahan International Airport", another name for IFN is "Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport".
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".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 67.12 miles (108.02 km) WSW | Shahrekord International Airport (CQD) | Shahrekord, Iran |     |
| 2 | 152.64 miles (245.65 km) ESE | Shahid Sadooghi Airport (AZD) | Yazd, Iran | |
| 3 | 188.57 miles (303.47 km) NNW | Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) | Tehran, Iran | |
| 4 | 190.19 miles (306.08 km) SW | Omidiyeh Air Base (OMI) | Omidiyeh, Iran | |
| 5 | 202.79 miles (326.36 km) W | Dezful Airport (DEF) | Dezful, Iran | |
| 6 | 205.41 miles (330.58 km) N | Mehrabad Airport (THR) | Tehran, Iran | |
| 7 | 206.09 miles (331.67 km) WSW | Ahwaz International Airport (AWZ) | Ahwaz, Iran | |
| 8 | 212.45 miles (341.90 km) WNW | Khorramabad Airport (KHD) | Khorramabad, Iran | |
| 9 | 219.94 miles (353.96 km) SW | Mahshahr Airport (MRX) | Mahshahr, Iran | |
| 10 | 226.05 miles (363.79 km) S | Shiraz International Airport (SYZ) | Shiraz, Iran | |
| 11 | 239.77 miles (385.87 km) NW | Hamadan Airport (HDM) | Hamadan, Iran | |
| 12 | 269.77 miles (434.15 km) SW | Abadan International Airport (ABD) | Abadan, Iran | |
| 13 | 269.92 miles (434.40 km) SSW | Bushehr Airport (BUZ) | Bushehr, Iran | |
| 14 | 271.19 miles (436.44 km) N | Bishe Kola Air Base (BSM) | Amol, Iran | |
| 15 | 278.89 miles (448.82 km) NNE | Sari Dasht-e Naz International Airport (SRY) | Sari, Iran | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,652.62 miles (18,753.03 km) SSE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,389.93 miles (18,330.28 km) SE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,297.57 miles (18,181.63 km) SE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,296.15 miles (18,179.34 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,253.76 miles (18,111.12 km) WSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,148.13 miles (17,941.13 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,020.80 miles (17,736.22 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,975.34 miles (17,663.06 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,958.69 miles (17,636.25 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,919.70 miles (17,573.52 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,850.82 miles (17,462.65 km) ESE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,846.14 miles (17,455.12 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,788.15 miles (17,361.79 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,762.09 miles (17,319.86 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,742.36 miles (17,288.10 km) SE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |