Nonstop flight route between Trapell, Queensland, Australia and Mercury, Nevada, United States:
Departure Airport:
(21°50'6"S by 140°53'17"E)
Arrival Airport:
(36°37'9"N by 116°1'58"W)
Distance from TQP to DRA:
7,806.37 miles (12,563.10 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Trepell Airport (TQP), Trapell, Queensland, Australia and Desert Rock Airport (DRA), Mercury, Nevada, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,806 miles (or 12,563 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 Trepell 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 Trepell 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: | TQP / YTEE |
| Airport Name: | Trepell Airport |
| Location: | Trapell, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°50'6"S by 140°53'17"E |
| Operator/Owner: | BHP Minerals Pty Ltd |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 891 feet (272 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TQP |
| More Information: | TQP 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 Trepell Airport (TQP):
- The closest airport to Trepell Airport (TQP) is Elrose Mine Airport (ERQ), which is located 60 miles (96 kilometers) N of TQP.
- The furthest airport from Trepell Airport (TQP) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,470 miles (18,459 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
- Because of Trepell Airport's relatively low elevation of 891 feet, planes can take off or land at Trepell 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.
- Trepell Airport (TQP) currently has only 1 runway.
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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 59.83 miles (96.29 km) N | Elrose Mine Airport (ERQ) | Eloise Copper Mine, Queensland, Australia |     |
| 2 | 84.29 miles (135.65 km) NNW | Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) | Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 96.88 miles (155.91 km) NE | Julia Creek Airport (JCK) | Julia Creek, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 97.66 miles (157.18 km) SW | Boulia Airport (BQL) | Boulia, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 118.60 miles (190.87 km) S | Springvale Airport (KSV) | Springvale, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 121.11 miles (194.91 km) NW | Mount Isa Airport (ISA) | Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 163.35 miles (262.88 km) ENE | Richmond Airport (RCM) | Richmond, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 195.80 miles (315.11 km) SSW | Bedourie Airport (BEU) | Bedourie, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 222.43 miles (357.96 km) NW | Camooweal Airport (CML) | Camooweal, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 226.03 miles (363.77 km) ENE | Hughenden Airport (HGD) | Hughenden, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 242.90 miles (390.91 km) ESE | Longreach Airport (LRE) | Longreach, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 288.87 miles (464.90 km) ESE | Aramac Airport (AXC) | Aramac, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 295.73 miles (475.93 km) NNW | Burketown Airport (BUC) | Burketown, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 297.08 miles (478.10 km) SSW | Birdsville Airport (BVI) | Birdsville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 300.73 miles (483.98 km) NNW | Doomadgee Airport (DMD) | Doomadgee Mission, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,469.81 miles (18,458.83 km) WNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,458.06 miles (18,439.92 km) WNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,404.34 miles (18,353.47 km) WNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,364.71 miles (18,289.68 km) WNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,361.82 miles (18,285.03 km) WNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,326.32 miles (18,227.89 km) WNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,307.93 miles (18,198.31 km) WNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,307.07 miles (18,196.93 km) WNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,298.46 miles (18,183.07 km) WNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,131.47 miles (17,914.32 km) NNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,129.60 miles (17,911.32 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,119.82 miles (17,895.58 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 13 | 11,117.56 miles (17,891.94 km) NNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 14 | 11,099.12 miles (17,862.26 km) NW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 15 | 11,078.15 miles (17,828.51 km) NNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 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 | |