Nonstop flight route between Kingston, Jamaica, Jamaica and Mercury, Nevada, United States:
Departure Airport:
(17°59'18"N by 76°49'26"W)
Arrival Airport:
(36°37'9"N by 116°1'58"W)
Distance from KTP to DRA:
2,703.61 miles (4,351.02 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tinson Pen Aerodrome (KTP), Kingston, Jamaica, Jamaica and Desert Rock Airport (DRA), Mercury, Nevada, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,704 miles (or 4,351 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 Tinson Pen Aerodrome 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 Tinson Pen Aerodrome 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: | KTP / MKTP |
| Airport Name: | Tinson Pen Aerodrome |
| Location: | Kingston, Jamaica, Jamaica |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°59'18"N by 76°49'26"W |
| Area Served: | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Operator/Owner: | Airports Authority of Jamaica |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 16 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KTP |
| More Information: | KTP 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 Tinson Pen Aerodrome (KTP):
- The closest airport to Tinson Pen Aerodrome (KTP) is Norman Manley International Airport (KIN), which is located only 4 miles (7 kilometers) SSE of KTP.
- The furthest airport from Tinson Pen Aerodrome (KTP) is Christmas Island Airport (XCH), which is located 11,889 miles (19,134 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Australia.
- The following table shows the number of passengers using the airport annually from 1997 through 2001.
- Tinson Pen Aerodrome (KTP) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Tinson Pen Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 16 feet, planes can take off or land at Tinson Pen Aerodrome 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.
- There are currently no scheduled services to the aerodrome.
Facts about Desert Rock Airport (DRA):
- 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.38 miles (7.04 km) SSE | Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) | Kingston, Jamaica |     |
| 2 | 23.93 miles (38.51 km) NE | Ken Jones Aerodrome (POT) | Port Antonio, Jamaica | |
| 3 | 30.25 miles (48.68 km) NNW | Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ) | Ocho Rios, Jamaica | |
| 4 | 79.85 miles (128.51 km) WNW | Sangster International Airport (MBJ) | Montego Bay, Jamaica | |
| 5 | 102.34 miles (164.71 km) WNW | Negril Aerodrome (NEG) | Negril, Jamaica | |
| 6 | 151.36 miles (243.60 km) NNE | Antonio Maceo Airport (SCU) | Santiago, Cuba | |
| 7 | 159.86 miles (257.26 km) N | Sierra Maestra Airport (MZO) | Manzanillo, Cuba | |
| 8 | 166.89 miles (268.58 km) N | Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Airport (BYM) | Bayamo, Cuba | |
| 9 | 171.48 miles (275.97 km) NE | United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NBW) | Guantanamo Bay, Cuba | |
| 10 | 180.18 miles (289.96 km) ENE | Jérémie Airport (JEE) | Jérémie, Haiti | |
| 11 | 181.17 miles (291.56 km) NE | Mariana Grajales Airport (GAO) | Guantánamo, Cuba | |
| 12 | 196.08 miles (315.55 km) N | Frank País International Airport (HOG) | Holguín, Cuba | |
| 13 | 200.28 miles (322.31 km) E | Antoine Simon airport (CYA) | Les Cayes, Haiti | |
| 14 | 204.37 miles (328.90 km) NNE | Preston Airport (PST) | Guatemala, Cuba | |
| 15 | 204.70 miles (329.42 km) NNE | Nicaro Airport (ICR) | Nicaro, Cuba | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,889.47 miles (19,134.20 km) SSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,854.05 miles (19,077.20 km) SE | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,670.72 miles (18,782.15 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,626.20 miles (18,710.51 km) SSW | Cibeureum Airfield (TSY) | Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 11,619.47 miles (18,699.68 km) SSW | Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP) | Cilacap, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 11,615.84 miles (18,693.83 km) WSW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,615.37 miles (18,693.08 km) SSW | Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO) | Bandung, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 11,611.28 miles (18,686.50 km) SW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,596.95 miles (18,663.44 km) SSW | Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL) | Wirasaba, Central Java, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 11,589.03 miles (18,650.69 km) SSW | Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 11,584.22 miles (18,642.94 km) SSW | Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 11,580.73 miles (18,637.33 km) SSW | Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN) | Cirebon, Java, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 11,579.60 miles (18,635.51 km) SW | Adisucipto International Airport (JOG) | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 11,575.77 miles (18,629.34 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,545.81 miles (18,581.13 km) S | Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG) | Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 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 | |