About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Scammon Bay Airport (SCM), Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States and Desert Rock Airport (DRA), Mercury, Nevada, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,729 miles (or 4,392 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 Scammon Bay 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 Scammon Bay 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: SCM /
Airport Names:
  1. Scammon Bay Airport
  2. PACM
Location: Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 61°50'43"N by 165°34'17"W
Area Served: Scammon Bay, Alaska
Operator/Owner: Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 14 feet (4 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from SCM
More Information: SCM Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DRA / KDRA
Airport Names:
  1. Desert Rock Airport
  2. NV65
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 Scammon Bay Airport (SCM):

  • The furthest airport from Scammon Bay Airport (SCM) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,502 miles (16,901 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Because of Scammon Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 14 feet, planes can take off or land at Scammon Bay 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 closest airport to Scammon Bay Airport (SCM) is Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site    (CZF), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) WSW of SCM.
  • In addition to being known as "Scammon Bay Airport", another name for SCM is "PACM".
  • Scammon Bay Airport (SCM) has 2 runways.

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.
  • Desert Rock Airport (DRA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Scammon Bay Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Scammon Bay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
113.31 miles (21.42 km) WSWCape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site    (CZF)Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United StatesView Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site    on a map Set CZF as origin Airport Set CZF as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site   
221.06 miles (33.89 km) SChevak Airport (VAK)Chevak, Alaska, United StatesView Chevak Airport on a map Set VAK as origin Airport Set VAK as destination Airport Get more information about Chevak Airport
329.13 miles (46.88 km) SWHooper Bay Airport (HPB)Hooper Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Hooper Bay Airport on a map Set HPB as origin Airport Set HPB as destination Airport Get more information about Hooper Bay Airport
452.16 miles (83.95 km) NNESheldon Point Airport (SXP)Sheldon Point, Alaska, United StatesView Sheldon Point Airport on a map Set SXP as origin Airport Set SXP as destination Airport Get more information about Sheldon Point Airport
563.73 miles (102.57 km) ENEMountain Village Airport (MOU)Mountain Village, Alaska, United StatesView Mountain Village Airport on a map Set MOU as origin Airport Set MOU as destination Airport Get more information about Mountain Village Airport
664.69 miles (104.11 km) NNEAlakanuk Airport (AUK)Alakanuk, Alaska, United StatesView Alakanuk Airport on a map Set AUK as origin Airport Set AUK as destination Airport Get more information about Alakanuk Airport
769.76 miles (112.27 km) SSENewtok Airport (WWT)Newtok, Alaska, United StatesView Newtok Airport on a map Set WWT as origin Airport Set WWT as destination Airport Get more information about Newtok Airport
873.68 miles (118.57 km) NNEEmmonak Airport (EMK)Emmonak, Alaska, United StatesView Emmonak Airport on a map Set EMK as origin Airport Set EMK as destination Airport Get more information about Emmonak Airport
975.21 miles (121.04 km) ENESt. Mary's Airport (KSM)St. Mary's, Alaska, United StatesView St. Mary's Airport on a map Set KSM as origin Airport Set KSM as destination Airport Get more information about St. Mary's Airport
1087.20 miles (140.33 km) EPilot Station Airport (PQS)Pilot Station, Alaska, United StatesView Pilot Station Airport on a map Set PQS as origin Airport Set PQS as destination Airport Get more information about Pilot Station Airport
1188.29 miles (142.10 km) STununak Airport (TNK)Tununak, Alaska, United StatesView Tununak Airport on a map Set TNK as origin Airport Set TNK as destination Airport Get more information about Tununak Airport
1291.52 miles (147.29 km) SToksook Bay Airport (OOK)Toksook Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Toksook Bay Airport on a map Set OOK as origin Airport Set OOK as destination Airport Get more information about Toksook Bay Airport
1399.28 miles (159.77 km) SSENightmute Airport (NME)Nightmute, Alaska, United StatesView Nightmute Airport on a map Set NME as origin Airport Set NME as destination Airport Get more information about Nightmute Airport
14104.47 miles (168.14 km) SSWMekoryuk Airport (MYU)Mekoryuk, Alaska, United StatesView Mekoryuk Airport on a map Set MYU as origin Airport Set MYU as destination Airport Get more information about Mekoryuk Airport
15104.65 miles (168.42 km) NEKotlik Airport (KOT)Kotlik, Alaska, United StatesView Kotlik Airport on a map Set KOT as origin Airport Set KOT as destination Airport Get more information about Kotlik Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Scammon Bay Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Scammon Bay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,502.02 miles (16,901.32 km) SCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
210,481.69 miles (16,868.60 km) SSWGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
310,449.82 miles (16,817.31 km) SSWPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
410,406.17 miles (16,747.06 km) SSWPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
510,359.55 miles (16,672.03 km) SSWEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
610,248.25 miles (16,492.92 km) SSWMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,211.33 miles (16,433.50 km) SKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as origin Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
810,186.06 miles (16,392.84 km) SETeniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM)Villa Las Estrellas, AntarcticaView Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport on a map Set TNM as origin Airport Set TNM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport
910,179.35 miles (16,382.03 km) SSWMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
1010,178.02 miles (16,379.90 km) SAggeneys Airport (AGZ)Aggeneys, South AfricaView Aggeneys Airport on a map Set AGZ as origin Airport Set AGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aggeneys Airport
1110,178.02 miles (16,379.90 km) SWild Coast Sun Airport (MZF)Mzamba, South AfricaView Wild Coast Sun Airport on a map Set MZF as origin Airport Set MZF as destination Airport Get more information about Wild Coast Sun Airport
1210,147.78 miles (16,331.22 km) SSWMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1310,140.66 miles (16,319.77 km) SSWSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1410,136.82 miles (16,313.59 km) SSWLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
1510,135.91 miles (16,312.13 km) SAlexander Bay Airport (ALJ)Alexander Bay, South AfricaView Alexander Bay Airport on a map Set ALJ as origin Airport Set ALJ as destination Airport Get more information about Alexander Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Desert Rock Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Desert Rock Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
119.69 miles (31.69 km) ECreech 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 StatesView 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] on a map Set INS as destination Airport Set INS as destination Airport Get more information about 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]
222.55 miles (36.30 km) NYucca Airstrip (UCC)Mercury, Nevada, United StatesView Yucca Airstrip on a map Set UCC as destination Airport Set UCC as destination Airport Get more information about Yucca Airstrip
344.97 miles (72.37 km) WNWBeatty Airport (BTY)Beatty, Nevada, United StatesView Beatty Airport on a map Set BTY as destination Airport Set BTY as destination Airport Get more information about Beatty Airport
454.51 miles (87.72 km) ESENorth Las Vegas Airport (VGT)North Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesView North Las Vegas Airport on a map Set VGT as destination Airport Set VGT as destination Airport Get more information about North Las Vegas Airport
561.57 miles (99.08 km) SEMcCarran International Airport (LAS)Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesView McCarran International Airport on a map Set LAS as destination Airport Set LAS as destination Airport Get more information about McCarran International Airport
663.05 miles (101.47 km) ESENellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2] (LSV)Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesView Nellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2] on a map Set LSV as destination Airport Set LSV as destination Airport Get more information about Nellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2]
767.07 miles (107.94 km) SEHenderson Executive Airport (HSH)Henderson, United StatesView Henderson Executive Airport on a map Set HSH as destination Airport Set HSH as destination Airport Get more information about Henderson Executive Airport
880.14 miles (128.96 km) SEBoulder City Municipal Airport (BLD)Boulder City, Nevada, United StatesView Boulder City Municipal Airport on a map Set BLD as destination Airport Set BLD as destination Airport Get more information about Boulder City Municipal Airport
990.99 miles (146.43 km) NNWTonopah Test Range Airport (XSD)Tonopah, Nevada, United StatesView Tonopah Test Range Airport on a map Set XSD as destination Airport Set XSD as destination Airport Get more information about Tonopah Test Range Airport
1091.16 miles (146.71 km) SWTrona Airport (TRH)Trona, California, United StatesView Trona Airport on a map Set TRH as destination Airport Set TRH as destination Airport Get more information about Trona Airport
1198.36 miles (158.29 km) SSWBicycle Lake Army Airfield (BYS)Barstow, California, United StatesView Bicycle Lake Army Airfield on a map Set BYS as destination Airport Set BYS as destination Airport Get more information about Bicycle Lake Army Airfield
12110.47 miles (177.78 km) EMesquite Airport (MFH)Mesquite, Nevada, United StatesView Mesquite Airport on a map Set MFH as destination Airport Set MFH as destination Airport Get more information about Mesquite Airport
13115.16 miles (185.33 km) NNWTonopah Airport (TPH)Tonopah, Nevada, United StatesView Tonopah Airport on a map Set TPH as destination Airport Set TPH as destination Airport Get more information about Tonopah Airport
14120.24 miles (193.50 km) WSWInyokern Airport (IYK)Inyokern, California, United StatesView Inyokern Airport on a map Set IYK as destination Airport Set IYK as destination Airport Get more information about Inyokern Airport
15129.12 miles (207.80 km) SSWBarstow-Daggett Airport (DAG)Daggett, California, United StatesView Barstow-Daggett Airport on a map Set DAG as destination Airport Set DAG as destination Airport Get more information about Barstow-Daggett Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Desert Rock Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Desert Rock Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,271.17 miles (18,139.15 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
211,261.80 miles (18,124.07 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
311,255.74 miles (18,114.32 km) SSESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
411,236.83 miles (18,083.89 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
511,152.35 miles (17,947.92 km) SETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
611,032.45 miles (17,754.96 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
711,017.51 miles (17,730.91 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
810,979.70 miles (17,670.06 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as destination Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
910,880.55 miles (17,510.51 km) SEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as destination Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1010,857.64 miles (17,473.64 km) SEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as destination Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1110,850.28 miles (17,461.79 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as destination Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1210,843.79 miles (17,451.35 km) ESEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as destination Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1310,834.60 miles (17,436.56 km) SESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as destination Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1410,831.51 miles (17,431.58 km) SEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as destination Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1510,811.16 miles (17,398.84 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as destination Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport