Nonstop flight route between Indian Springs, Nevada, United States and Durango, Colorado, United States:
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(36°35'21"N by 115°40'46"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°9'5"N by 107°45'14"W)
Distance from INS to DRO:
439.68 miles (707.60 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between 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 and Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO), Durango, Colorado, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 440 miles (or 708 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 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] and Durango–La Plata County Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | INS / KINS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Indian Springs, Nevada, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°35'21"N by 115°40'46"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Federal government of the United States |
| View all routes: | Routes from INS |
| More Information: | INS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DRO / KDRO |
| Airport Name: | Durango–La Plata County Airport |
| Location: | Durango, Colorado, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°9'5"N by 107°45'14"W |
| Area Served: | Durango, Colorado |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 6685 feet (2,038 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DRO |
| More Information: | DRO Maps & Info |
Facts 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] (INS):
- During the 1970s and 1980s, the primary base mission was range maintenance and the primary unit was the 57th Combat Support Squadron of civil engineers—the only assigned aircraft unit was a detachment of UH-1N Twin Huey helicopters.
- Indian Springs Auxiliary Army Airfield Indian Springs Air Force Base Indian Springs Army AirfieldIndian Springs Airport
- The closest airport to 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) is Desert Rock Airport (DRA), which is located only 20 miles (32 kilometers) W of INS.
- The Nevada World War II Army Airfield at Indian Springs supportedB-17 Flying Fortress & T-6 Texan aircraft and had 5 Auxiliary Army Airfields on the bombing range, e.g., Area 18 had Aux.
- The furthest airport from 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) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,272 miles (18,141 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In addition to being known as "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]", another name for INS is "Creech AFB".
Facts about Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO):
- The closest airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) is Animas Air Park (AMK), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) WNW of DRO.
- Several airlines flew mainline jets to Durango.
- Because of Durango–La Plata County Airport's high elevation of 6,685 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at DRO. Combined with a high temperature, this could make DRO a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Most flights now are turboprops or regional jets, the exception being Frontier Airlines Airbus A319s nonstop to Denver.American Eagle, flying for American Airlines, has Embraer ERJ-140s and ERJ-145s nonstop to Dallas/Ft.
- The furthest airport from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,121 miles (17,897 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Durango–La Plata County Airport was served during the 1990s by Reno Air with DC-9 flights from Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California and Albuquerque International Sunport in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
- Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) currently has only 1 runway.
- A number of regional and commuter airlines served DRO, mainly to Denver.
Map of Nearest Airports to 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]:
List of Nearest Airports to 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]:
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.69 miles (31.69 km) W | Desert Rock Airport (DRA) | Mercury, Nevada, United States |     |
| 2 | 31.61 miles (50.87 km) NW | Yucca Airstrip (UCC) | Mercury, Nevada, United States | |
| 3 | 37.60 miles (60.51 km) SE | North Las Vegas Airport (VGT) | North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| 4 | 44.69 miles (71.92 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 | |
| 5 | 45.84 miles (73.77 km) SE | McCarran International Airport (LAS) | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| 6 | 52.32 miles (84.21 km) SE | Henderson Executive Airport (HSH) | Henderson, United States | |
| 7 | 63.66 miles (102.45 km) SE | Boulder City Municipal Airport (BLD) | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | |
| 8 | 64.13 miles (103.20 km) WNW | Beatty Airport (BTY) | Beatty, Nevada, United States | |
| 9 | 91.51 miles (147.26 km) E | Mesquite Airport (MFH) | Mesquite, Nevada, United States | |
| 10 | 102.92 miles (165.64 km) NW | Tonopah Test Range Airport (XSD) | Tonopah, Nevada, United States | |
| 11 | 104.90 miles (168.83 km) SSW | Bicycle Lake Army Airfield (BYS) | Barstow, California, United States | |
| 12 | 106.37 miles (171.18 km) WSW | Trona Airport (TRH) | Trona, California, United States | |
| 13 | 117.22 miles (188.65 km) SSE | Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport (IFP) | Bullhead City, Arizona, United States | |
| 14 | 120.46 miles (193.87 km) ENE | St. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011) (SGU) | St. George, Utah, United States | |
| 15 | 127.68 miles (205.48 km) NW | Tonopah Airport (TPH) | Tonopah, Nevada, United States | |
Map of Furthest Airports from 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]:
List of Furthest Airports from 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]:
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,272.38 miles (18,141.09 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,254.19 miles (18,111.83 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,250.67 miles (18,106.15 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 11,229.50 miles (18,072.08 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,137.13 miles (17,923.43 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,016.56 miles (17,729.39 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,004.85 miles (17,710.55 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,966.28 miles (17,648.48 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,869.83 miles (17,493.25 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,843.01 miles (17,450.09 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,838.20 miles (17,442.34 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,828.49 miles (17,426.72 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,824.53 miles (17,420.35 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,816.38 miles (17,407.24 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,797.77 miles (17,377.28 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.28 miles (11.72 km) WNW | Animas Air Park (AMK) | Durango, Colorado, United States | |
| 2 | 38.66 miles (62.22 km) SW | Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN) | Farmington, New Mexico, United States | |
| 3 | 39.59 miles (63.72 km) ENE | Stevens Field (FAA: PSO) (PGO) | Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 4 | 49.22 miles (79.21 km) WNW | Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ) | Cortez, Colorado, United States | |
| 5 | 56.09 miles (90.27 km) N | Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) | Telluride, Colorado, United States | |
| 6 | 94.17 miles (151.55 km) N | Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) | Montrose, Colorado, United States | |
| 7 | 99.55 miles (160.20 km) WNW | Blanding Municipal Airport (BDG) | Blanding, Utah, United States | |
| 8 | 102.34 miles (164.70 km) WNW | Monticello Airport (MXC) | Monticello, Utah, United States | |
| 9 | 105.50 miles (169.78 km) NNE | Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC) | Gunnison, Colorado, United States | |
| 10 | 105.58 miles (169.92 km) ENE | San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) | Alamosa, Colorado, United States | |
| 11 | 120.51 miles (193.94 km) SE | Los Alamos Airport (LAM) | Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States | |
| 12 | 122.59 miles (197.29 km) SE | Ohkay Owingeh Airport (ESO) | Española, New Mexico, United States | |
| 13 | 124.71 miles (200.70 km) ESE | Taos Regional Airport (TSM) | Taos, New Mexico, United States | |
| 14 | 127.15 miles (204.62 km) SSW | Gallup Municipal Airport (GUP) | Gallup, New Mexico, United States | |
| 15 | 133.56 miles (214.94 km) NE | Harriet Alexander Field (SLT) | Salida, Colorado, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,121.01 miles (17,897.49 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,987.36 miles (17,682.40 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,950.13 miles (17,622.48 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,930.46 miles (17,590.82 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,730.31 miles (17,268.72 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,631.87 miles (17,110.30 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,602.72 miles (17,063.39 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,583.47 miles (17,032.40 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,526.48 miles (16,940.69 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,491.79 miles (16,884.86 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,475.16 miles (16,858.10 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,445.23 miles (16,809.93 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,422.44 miles (16,773.25 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,416.72 miles (16,764.04 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,412.61 miles (16,757.42 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |