Nonstop flight route between Ullensaker (near Oslo), Norway and Mercury, Nevada, United States:
Departure Airport:
(60°12'10"N by 11°5'2"E)
Arrival Airport:
(36°37'9"N by 116°1'58"W)
Distance from OSL to DRA:
5,107.48 miles (8,219.67 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL), Ullensaker (near Oslo), Norway and Desert Rock Airport (DRA), Mercury, Nevada, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,107 miles (or 8,220 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 Oslo Airport, Gardermoen 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 Oslo Airport, Gardermoen 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: | OSL / ENGM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ullensaker (near Oslo), Norway |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°12'10"N by 11°5'2"E |
| Area Served: | Oslo, Norway |
| Operator/Owner: | Oslo Lufthavn AS (part of Avinor) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 681 feet (208 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OSL |
| More Information: | OSL 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 Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL):
- Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) has 2 runways.
- Oslo Airport, Gardermoen handled 22,956,540 passengers last year.
- Architects were Aviaplan, a joint venture between the agencies Narud Stokke Wiig, Niels Torp, Skaarup & Jespersen and Hjellnes Cowi.
- Gardermoen has had considerable problems with fog and freezing rain, and has several times had a complete close-down.
- By 1985, traffic had increased so much that it became clear that by 1988 all international traffic would have to move to Gardermoen.
- The furthest airport from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,261 miles (18,123 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) is Oslo Airport, Fornebu ( Closed ) (FBU), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) SW of OSL.
- In addition to being known as "Oslo Airport, Gardermoen", another name for OSL is "Oslo lufthavn".
- Because of Oslo Airport, Gardermoen's relatively low elevation of 681 feet, planes can take off or land at Oslo Airport, Gardermoen 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.
Facts about Desert Rock Airport (DRA):
- 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.34 miles (44.00 km) SW | Oslo Airport, Fornebu ( Closed ) (FBU) | Oslo, Norway |     |
| 2 | 42.52 miles (68.42 km) N | Hamar Airport, Stafsberg (HMR) | Hamar, Norway | |
| 3 | 57.86 miles (93.12 km) S | Moss Airport, Rygge (RYG) | Rygge (near Moss), Norway | |
| 4 | 75.87 miles (122.10 km) SSW | Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF) | Sandefjord / Stokke, Norway | |
| 5 | 78.41 miles (126.19 km) WSW | Notodden Airport, Tuven (NTB) | Notodden, Norway | |
| 6 | 80.23 miles (129.12 km) WNW | Gol Airport, Klanten (GLL) | Gol, Norway | |
| 7 | 82.83 miles (133.30 km) NW | Fagernes Airport, Leirin (VDB) | Fagernes, Norway | |
| 8 | 86.82 miles (139.73 km) E | Hagfors Airport (HFS) | Hagfors, Sweden | |
| 9 | 87.99 miles (141.60 km) SW | Skien Airport, Geiteryggen (SKE) | Skien, Telemark, Norway | |
| 10 | 94.17 miles (151.55 km) ESE | Karlstad Airport (KSD) | Karlstad, Sweden | |
| 11 | 127.48 miles (205.16 km) ENE | Mora–Siljan Airport (MXX) | Mora, Sweden | |
| 12 | 137.12 miles (220.68 km) SSE | Trollhättan–Vänersborg Airport (THN) | Trollhättan / Vänersborg, Sweden | |
| 13 | 140.83 miles (226.65 km) SSE | Lidköping-Hovby Airport (LDK) | Lidköping, Sweden | |
| 14 | 148.87 miles (239.58 km) WNW | Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen (SOG) | Sogndal, Norway | |
| 15 | 152.36 miles (245.19 km) E | Borlänge Airport (BLE) | Borlänge, Dalarna, Sweden | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,261.44 miles (18,123.49 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,134.95 miles (17,919.93 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,132.53 miles (17,916.02 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,111.33 miles (17,881.90 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,101.60 miles (17,866.26 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,071.70 miles (17,818.12 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,065.39 miles (17,807.98 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,055.16 miles (17,791.52 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,047.19 miles (17,778.68 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,043.78 miles (17,773.20 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,039.87 miles (17,766.91 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,014.43 miles (17,725.96 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,006.27 miles (17,712.83 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,005.02 miles (17,710.82 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,001.74 miles (17,705.54 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, 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 | |