Nonstop flight route between Boutilimit, Mauritania and Mercury, Nevada, United States:
Departure Airport:
(17°31'58"N by 14°40'58"W)
Arrival Airport:
(36°37'9"N by 116°1'58"W)
Distance from OTL to DRA:
6,103.25 miles (9,822.21 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Boutilimit Airport (OTL), Boutilimit, Mauritania and Desert Rock Airport (DRA), Mercury, Nevada, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,103 miles (or 9,822 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 Boutilimit 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 Boutilimit 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: | OTL / GQNB |
| Airport Name: | Boutilimit Airport |
| Location: | Boutilimit, Mauritania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°31'58"N by 14°40'58"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from OTL |
| More Information: | OTL 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 Boutilimit Airport (OTL):
- The furthest airport from Boutilimit Airport (OTL) is Norsup Airport (NUS), which is nearly antipodal to Boutilimit Airport (meaning Boutilimit Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Norsup Airport), and is located 12,266 miles (19,741 kilometers) away in Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu.
- The closest airport to Boutilimit Airport (OTL) is Podor Airport (POD), which is located 62 miles (100 kilometers) SSW of OTL.
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.
- 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.
- 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 | 61.94 miles (99.68 km) SSW | Podor Airport (POD) | Podor, Senegal |     |
| 2 | 69.87 miles (112.44 km) SSE | Abbaye Airport (BGH) | Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania | |
| 3 | 91.89 miles (147.89 km) WNW | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 99.36 miles (159.91 km) SW | Richard Toll Airport (RDT) | Richard Toll, Senegal | |
| 5 | 122.67 miles (197.42 km) SE | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 144.52 miles (232.58 km) E | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 7 | 153.27 miles (246.66 km) N | Akjoujt Airport (AJJ) | Akjoujt, Mauritania | |
| 8 | 156.05 miles (251.13 km) SW | Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) | Saint-Louis, Senegal | |
| 9 | 161.46 miles (259.85 km) SE | Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX) | Matam, Senegal | |
| 10 | 225.80 miles (363.39 km) ENE | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| 11 | 226.04 miles (363.78 km) ESE | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 231.04 miles (371.82 km) SE | Sélibaby Airport (SEY) | Sélibaby, Mauritania | |
| 13 | 231.70 miles (372.89 km) NNE | Atar Airport (ATR) | Atar, Mauritania | |
| 14 | 236.70 miles (380.93 km) SE | Bakel Airport (BXE) | Bakel, Senegal | |
| 15 | 251.02 miles (403.97 km) SSW | Kaolack Airport (KLC) | Kaolack, Senegal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,266.29 miles (19,740.63 km) SW | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 12,255.45 miles (19,723.19 km) WSW | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 12,250.80 miles (19,715.69 km) SE | Île des Pins Airport (BMY) | Waala, Belep Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 4 | 12,248.31 miles (19,711.69 km) SW | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 12,243.44 miles (19,703.86 km) WSW | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 12,238.73 miles (19,696.28 km) W | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 12,237.95 miles (19,695.02 km) WSW | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 12,234.88 miles (19,690.08 km) W | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 12,218.80 miles (19,664.20 km) WSW | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 12,217.69 miles (19,662.42 km) SSE | Koumac Airport (KOC) | Koumac, New Caledonia | |
| 11 | 12,215.51 miles (19,658.91 km) WSW | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 12,203.33 miles (19,639.31 km) SW | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 12,201.06 miles (19,635.65 km) SW | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 12,191.57 miles (19,620.38 km) S | Koné Airport (KNQ) | Koné, New Caledonia | |
| 15 | 12,183.22 miles (19,606.94 km) SW | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 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 | |