Nonstop flight route between Malabang, Lanao del Sur, Philippines and Mercury, Nevada, United States:
Departure Airport:
(7°37'0"N by 124°3'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(36°37'9"N by 116°1'58"W)
Distance from MLP to DRA:
7,497.93 miles (12,066.73 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Malabang Airport (MLP), Malabang, Lanao del Sur, Philippines and Desert Rock Airport (DRA), Mercury, Nevada, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,498 miles (or 12,067 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 Malabang 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 Malabang 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: | MLP / RPMM |
| Airport Name: | Malabang Airport |
| Location: | Malabang, Lanao del Sur, Philippines |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°37'0"N by 124°3'27"E |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from MLP |
| More Information: | MLP 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 Malabang Airport (MLP):
- Because of Malabang Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Malabang 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.
- The furthest airport from Malabang Airport (MLP) is Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport (AFL), which is nearly antipodal to Malabang Airport (meaning Malabang Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport), and is located 12,281 miles (19,764 kilometers) away in Alta Floresta, Brazil.
- The closest airport to Malabang Airport (MLP) is Awang Airport (CBO), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) SSE of MLP.
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 | 32.89 miles (52.92 km) SSE | Awang Airport (CBO) | Cotabato City, Philippines |     |
| 2 | 37.10 miles (59.71 km) NNE | Maria Cristina Airport (IGN) | Baloi, Lanao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 3 | 41.54 miles (66.86 km) NNW | Labo Airport (OZC) | Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental, Philippines | |
| 4 | 43.53 miles (70.05 km) WNW | Pagadian Airport (PAG) | Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines | |
| 5 | 74.04 miles (119.15 km) NNE | Laguindingan Airport (CGY) | Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines | |
| 6 | 84.11 miles (135.37 km) NW | Dipolog Airport (DPL) | Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines | |
| 7 | 98.58 miles (158.65 km) SSE | Allah Valley Airport (AAV) | Surallah, South Cotabato, Philippines | |
| 8 | 100.40 miles (161.58 km) W | Ipil Airport (IPE) | Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines | |
| 9 | 114.00 miles (183.47 km) ESE | Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) | Davao City, Philippines | |
| 10 | 121.50 miles (195.53 km) NNE | Camiguin Airport (CGM) | Mambajao, Camiguin, Philippines | |
| 11 | 129.13 miles (207.81 km) SSE | General Santos International Airport (GES) | General Santos City, Philippines | |
| 12 | 129.42 miles (208.27 km) NNW | Sibulan Airport (DGT) | Sibulan, Negros Oriental, Philippines | |
| 13 | 133.93 miles (215.54 km) NE | Butuan-Bancasi Airport (BXU) | Butuan City, Philippines | |
| 14 | 142.15 miles (228.77 km) N | Tagbilaran Airport (TAG) | Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines | |
| 15 | 145.08 miles (233.48 km) WSW | Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) | Zamboanga City, Philippines | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,280.96 miles (19,764.24 km) S | Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport (AFL) | Alta Floresta, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,247.87 miles (19,710.99 km) SSW | Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport (MBK) | Matupá, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,203.61 miles (19,639.76 km) S | Itaituba Airport (ITB) | Itaituba, Pará, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,182.37 miles (19,605.58 km) SE | Juruena Airport (JRN) | Juruena, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,160.88 miles (19,570.99 km) SSE | Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport (JUA) | Juara, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,139.29 miles (19,536.24 km) SE | Aripuanã Airport (AIR) | Aripuanã, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,118.32 miles (19,502.49 km) SSE | Maués Airport (MBZ) | Maués, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,113.73 miles (19,495.12 km) SE | Juína Airport (JIA) | Juina, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,090.26 miles (19,457.33 km) S | Júlio Belém Airport (PIN) | Parintins, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,069.35 miles (19,423.68 km) SSW | Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM) | Santarém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,042.60 miles (19,380.64 km) SW | Altamira Airport (ATM) | Altamira, Pará, Brazil | |
| 12 | 12,026.27 miles (19,354.36 km) W | Xinguara Airport (XIG) | Xinguara, Pará, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,021.17 miles (19,346.14 km) SE | Ponta Pelada Airport (PLL) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 14 | 12,016.27 miles (19,338.26 km) WSW | Carajás Airport (CKS) | Carajás, Pará, Brazil | |
| 15 | 12,012.80 miles (19,332.69 km) SE | Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 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 | |