Nonstop flight route between Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, Brazil and Mercury, Nevada, United States:
Departure Airport:
(10°52'14"S by 61°50'48"W)
Arrival Airport:
(36°37'9"N by 116°1'58"W)
Distance from JPR to DRA:
4,808.22 miles (7,738.06 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between José Coleto Airport (JPR), Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, Brazil and Desert Rock Airport (DRA), Mercury, Nevada, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,808 miles (or 7,738 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 José Coleto 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 José Coleto 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: | JPR / SWJI |
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| Location: | Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°52'14"S by 61°50'48"W |
| Area Served: | Ji-Paraná |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 597 feet (182 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JPR |
| More Information: | JPR 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 José Coleto Airport (JPR):
- Because of José Coleto Airport's relatively low elevation of 597 feet, planes can take off or land at José Coleto 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.
- José Coleto Airport (JPR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to José Coleto Airport (JPR) is Aripuanã Airport (AIR), which is located 172 miles (277 kilometers) ENE of JPR.
- The furthest airport from José Coleto Airport (JPR) is Puerto Princesa International Airport (PPS), which is nearly antipodal to José Coleto Airport (meaning José Coleto Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Puerto Princesa International Airport), and is located 12,349 miles (19,873 kilometers) away in Puerto Princesa City, Philippines.
- In addition to being known as "José Coleto Airport", other names for JPR include "Aeroporto José Coleto" and "SBJI".
Facts about Desert Rock Airport (DRA):
- In addition to being known as "Desert Rock Airport", another name for DRA is "NV65".
- Desert Rock Airport (DRA) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 172.29 miles (277.27 km) ENE | Aripuanã Airport (AIR) | Aripuanã, Mato Grosso, Brazil |     |
| 2 | 172.85 miles (278.17 km) SE | Brigadeiro Camarão Airport (BVH) | Vilhena, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 3 | 204.46 miles (329.05 km) NW | Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) (PVH) | Porto Velho, Brazil | |
| 4 | 216.55 miles (348.50 km) E | Juína Airport (JIA) | Juina, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 5 | 228.70 miles (368.06 km) SW | Magdalena Airport (MGD) | Magdalena, Bolivia | |
| 6 | 231.33 miles (372.28 km) E | Juruena Airport (JRN) | Juruena, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 7 | 233.56 miles (375.88 km) SW | Huacaraje Airport (BVK) | Huacaraje, Bolivia | |
| 8 | 237.47 miles (382.17 km) W | Guayaramerín Airport (GYA) | Guayaramerín, Bolivia | |
| 9 | 289.84 miles (466.45 km) W | Riberalta Airport (RIB) | Riberalta, Bolivia | |
| 10 | 293.50 miles (472.34 km) E | Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport (JUA) | Juara, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 11 | 313.98 miles (505.30 km) SW | Santa Ana del Yacuma Airport (SBL) | Santa Ana del Yacuma, Bolivia | |
| 12 | 320.50 miles (515.79 km) NW | Lábrea Airport (LBR) | Lábrea, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 13 | 342.34 miles (550.95 km) SW | Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport (TDD) | Trinidad, Bolivia | |
| 14 | 348.23 miles (560.43 km) SW | La Esperanza Airport (LEZ) | La Esperanza, Honduras | |
| 15 | 360.62 miles (580.35 km) SSW | Ascención de Guarayos Airport (ASC) | Ascención de Guarayos, Bolivia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,348.65 miles (19,873.17 km) NNW | Puerto Princesa International Airport (PPS) | Puerto Princesa City, Philippines | |
| 2 | 12,348.14 miles (19,872.36 km) WNW | El Nido Airport (ENI) | El Nido, Palawan, Philippines | |
| 3 | 12,279.19 miles (19,761.39 km) WNW | Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU) | Coron, Palawan, Philippines | |
| 4 | 12,238.92 miles (19,696.59 km) W | Cuyo Airport (CYU) | Cuyo, Palawan, Philippines | |
| 5 | 12,215.55 miles (19,658.97 km) WNW | San Jose Airport (SJI) | San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines | |
| 6 | 12,205.43 miles (19,642.69 km) NW | Mamburao Airport (MBO) | Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines | |
| 7 | 12,191.87 miles (19,620.86 km) NNW | Lubang Airport (LBX) | Lubang, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines | |
| 8 | 12,180.17 miles (19,602.03 km) W | Evelio Javier Airport (EUQ) | San Jose de Buenavista, Antique, Philippines | |
| 9 | 12,169.21 miles (19,584.40 km) WNW | Godofredo P. Ramos Airport (MPH) | Malay, Aklan, Philippines | |
| 10 | 12,152.73 miles (19,557.88 km) WNW | Tugdan Airport (TBH) | Alcantara, Romblon, Philippines | |
| 11 | 12,149.58 miles (19,552.80 km) NNE | Kudat Airport (KUD) | Kudat, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 12 | 12,145.24 miles (19,545.83 km) WNW | Kalibo International Airport (KLO) | Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines | |
| 13 | 12,142.30 miles (19,541.10 km) W | Iloilo International Airport (Cabatuan Airport) (ILO) | Cabatuan / Santa Barbara, Iloilo, Philippines | |
| 14 | 12,134.96 miles (19,529.28 km) NW | Marinduque Airport (MRQ) | Gasan, Marinduque, Philippines | |
| 15 | 12,130.44 miles (19,522.01 km) NNW | Subic Bay International Airport (SFS) | Morong, Bataan, Philippines | |
| 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 | |