Nonstop flight route between Skiathos Island, Greece and Mercury, Nevada, United States:
Departure Airport:
(39°10'39"N by 23°30'13"E)
Arrival Airport:
(36°37'9"N by 116°1'58"W)
Distance from JSI to DRA:
6,601.19 miles (10,623.57 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Skiathos Airport ‘Alexandros Papadiamantis’ (JSI), Skiathos Island, Greece and Desert Rock Airport (DRA), Mercury, Nevada, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,601 miles (or 10,624 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JSI / LGSK |
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| Location: | Skiathos Island, Greece |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°10'39"N by 23°30'13"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 54 feet (16 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JSI |
| More Information: | JSI 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 Skiathos Airport ‘Alexandros Papadiamantis’ (JSI):
- In addition to being known as "Skiathos Airport ‘Alexandros Papadiamantis’", another name for JSI is "Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Σκιάθου ΄Α.Παπαδιαμάντης΄".
- Because of Skiathos Airport ‘Alexandros Papadiamantis’'s relatively low elevation of 54 feet, planes can take off or land at Skiathos Airport ‘Alexandros Papadiamantis’ 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 runways at Skiathos are characterised as 'short and narrow' and, as such, airlines typically require their pilots to undergo additional training for operations there.
- Skiathos Airport ‘Alexandros Papadiamantis’ handled 265,773 passengers last year.
- Skiathos Airport ‘Alexandros Papadiamantis’ (JSI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Skiathos Airport ‘Alexandros Papadiamantis’ (JSI) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,358 miles (18,280 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Skiathos Airport ‘Alexandros Papadiamantis’ (JSI) is Nea Anchialos National Airport (VOL), which is located 38 miles (61 kilometers) W of JSI.
Facts about Desert Rock Airport (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.
- 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".
- Desert Rock Airport (DRA) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.10 miles (61.32 km) W | Nea Anchialos National Airport (VOL) | Volos, Greece |     |
| 2 | 54.72 miles (88.06 km) ESE | Skyros Island National Airport (SKU) | Skyros, Greece | |
| 3 | 64.29 miles (103.46 km) WNW | Larissa State Airport “Thessaly” (LRA) | Larisa, Greece | |
| 4 | 89.04 miles (143.29 km) SSE | Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) | Athens, Greece | |
| 5 | 96.95 miles (156.02 km) NNW | Thessaloniki International Airport "Makedonia" (SKG) | Thessaloniki, Greece | |
| 6 | 105.51 miles (169.80 km) ENE | Lemnos International Airport (LXS) | Lemnos, Greece | |
| 7 | 116.93 miles (188.18 km) NW | Kozani National Airport (KZI) | Kozani, Greece | |
| 8 | 122.40 miles (196.98 km) WSW | Agrinio Airport (AGQ) | Agrinion, Greece | |
| 9 | 131.23 miles (211.19 km) S | Porto Kheli Airport (PKH) | Porto Cheli, Argolis, Greece | |
| 10 | 132.65 miles (213.48 km) WSW | Araxos Airport (GPA) | Araxos / Patras, Greece | |
| 11 | 133.66 miles (215.10 km) NNE | Kavala International Airport "Alexander The Great" (KVA) | Kavala, Greece | |
| 12 | 144.41 miles (232.41 km) SSE | Syros National Airport "Demetrius Vikelas" (JSY) | Syros Island, Greece | |
| 13 | 144.89 miles (233.18 km) ENE | Gökçeada Airport (GKD) | Gökçeada, Turkey | |
| 14 | 146.91 miles (236.44 km) NW | Kastoria National Airport (KSO) | Kastoria, Greece | |
| 15 | 147.49 miles (237.36 km) WNW | Ioannina National Airport (IOA) | Ioannina, Greece | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,358.42 miles (18,279.56 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,240.98 miles (18,090.57 km) SSW | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,239.85 miles (18,088.74 km) S | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,179.50 miles (17,991.61 km) S | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,120.24 miles (17,896.24 km) S | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,098.96 miles (17,862.00 km) S | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 7 | 11,068.74 miles (17,813.37 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,018.40 miles (17,732.34 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,002.52 miles (17,706.80 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,973.31 miles (17,659.79 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,968.97 miles (17,652.81 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,964.35 miles (17,645.37 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,960.66 miles (17,639.43 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,959.40 miles (17,637.40 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,937.18 miles (17,601.63 km) E | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 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 | |