Nonstop flight route between Resistencia, Chaco, Argentina and Mercury, Nevada, United States:
Departure Airport:
(27°26'58"S by 59°3'21"W)
Arrival Airport:
(36°37'9"N by 116°1'58"W)
Distance from RES to DRA:
5,769.32 miles (9,284.79 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Resistencia International Airport (RES), Resistencia, Chaco, Argentina and Desert Rock Airport (DRA), Mercury, Nevada, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,769 miles (or 9,285 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 Resistencia International 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 Resistencia International 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: | RES / SARE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Resistencia, Chaco, Argentina |
| GPS Coordinates: | 27°26'58"S by 59°3'21"W |
| Area Served: | Resistencia, Chaco |
| Operator/Owner: | Government and Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 170 feet (52 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RES |
| More Information: | RES 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 Resistencia International Airport (RES):
- The furthest airport from Resistencia International Airport (RES) is Wenzhou Longwan International Airport (WNZ), which is nearly antipodal to Resistencia International Airport (meaning Resistencia International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Wenzhou Longwan International Airport), and is located 12,404 miles (19,963 kilometers) away in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
- In addition to being known as "Resistencia International Airport", another name for RES is "Aeropuerto Internacional de Resistencia".
- Because of Resistencia International Airport's relatively low elevation of 170 feet, planes can take off or land at Resistencia International 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.
- Resistencia International Airport (RES) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Resistencia International Airport (RES) is Doctor Fernando Piragine Niveyro International Airport (CNQ), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) E of RES.
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.
- 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 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.24 miles (29.36 km) E | Doctor Fernando Piragine Niveyro International Airport (CNQ) | Corrientes, Corrientes, Argentina |     |
| 2 | 60.02 miles (96.59 km) NE | Carlos Miguel Jiménez Airport (PIL) | Pilar, Paraguay | |
| 3 | 99.55 miles (160.21 km) NNE | Formosa International Airport (FMA) | Formosa, Argentina | |
| 4 | 127.42 miles (205.07 km) SSW | Reconquista Airport (RCQ) | Reconquista, Santa Fe, Argentina | |
| 5 | 135.71 miles (218.40 km) SSE | Mercedes Airport (MDX) | Mercedes, Corrientes, Argentina | |
| 6 | 169.27 miles (272.41 km) NNE | Clorinda Airport (CLX) | Clorinda, Formosa, Argentina | |
| 7 | 173.15 miles (278.66 km) SSE | Curuzú Cuatiá Airport (UZU) | Curuzú Cuatiá, Corrientes, Argentina | |
| 8 | 179.92 miles (289.55 km) NNE | Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) | Asunción, Paraguay | |
| 9 | 189.29 miles (304.63 km) E | Libertador General José de San Martín Airport (JSM) | José de San Martín, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 10 | 189.29 miles (304.63 km) E | Libertador General José de San Martín Airport (PSS) | Posadas, Argentina | |
| 11 | 193.11 miles (310.78 km) SE | Paso de los Libres Airport (AOL) | Paso de los Libres, Corrientes, Argentina | |
| 12 | 202.34 miles (325.63 km) SE | Ruben Berta International Airport (URG) | Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 13 | 212.98 miles (342.76 km) SSE | Monte Caseros Airport (MCS) | Monte Caseros, Corrientes, Argentina | |
| 14 | 241.44 miles (388.56 km) SW | Ceres Airport (CRR) | Ceres, Santa Fe, Argentina | |
| 15 | 251.90 miles (405.40 km) SE | Gaudêncio Machado Ramos Airport (ALQ) | Alegrete, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,404.37 miles (19,962.85 km) N | Wenzhou Longwan International Airport (WNZ) | Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China | |
| 2 | 12,354.44 miles (19,882.50 km) NNW | Taizhou Luqiao Airport (HYN) | Taizhou, Zhejiang, China | |
| 3 | 12,328.92 miles (19,841.42 km) NE | Nangan Airport (LZN) | Nangan, Matsu Islands, Taiwan | |
| 4 | 12,305.65 miles (19,803.97 km) NE | Fuzhou Changle International Airport (FOC) | Fuzhou, Fujian, China | |
| 5 | 12,294.63 miles (19,786.23 km) NNE | Yiwu Airport (YIW) | Yiwu, Zhejiang, China | |
| 6 | 12,274.11 miles (19,753.22 km) NE | Quzhou Airport (JUZ) | Quzhou, Zhejiang, China | |
| 7 | 12,271.90 miles (19,749.66 km) N | Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) | Taoyuan County (near Taipei), Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 8 | 12,269.59 miles (19,745.94 km) N | Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) | Ningbo, Zhejiang, China | |
| 9 | 12,268.08 miles (19,743.51 km) NNW | Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) (TSA) | Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 10 | 12,244.82 miles (19,706.08 km) NNW | Zhoushan Putuoshan Airport (HSN) | Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China | |
| 11 | 12,242.28 miles (19,701.99 km) N | Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) | Hangzhou, China | |
| 12 | 12,215.82 miles (19,659.40 km) N | Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (TXG) | Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 13 | 12,215.82 miles (19,659.40 km) N | Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (RMQ) | Taichung, Taiwan, Taiwan | |
| 14 | 12,202.55 miles (19,638.05 km) NE | Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport (JJN) | Jinjiang City, Quanzhou, Fujian, China | |
| 15 | 12,196.35 miles (19,628.08 km) N | Hualien Airport (HUN) | Hualien, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 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 | |