About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Yucca Airstrip (UCC), Mercury, Nevada, United States and Usiminas Airport (IPN), Ipatinga / Santana do Paraiso, Minas Gerais, Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,167 miles (or 9,924 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: UCC / KUCC
Airport Names:
  1. Yucca Airstrip
  2. NV11
Location: Mercury, Nevada, United States
GPS Coordinates: 36°56'44"N by 116°2'16"W
Operator/Owner: Department of Energy
Elevation: 3919 feet (1,195 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: IPN / SBIP
Airport Names:
  1. Usiminas Airport
  2. Aeroporto da Usiminas
Location: Ipatinga / Santana do Paraiso, Minas Gerais, Brazil
GPS Coordinates: 19°28'14"S by 42°29'17"W
Area Served: Ipatinga
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 784 feet (239 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Yucca Airstrip (UCC):

  • The furthest airport from Yucca Airstrip (UCC) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,249 miles (18,103 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • Yucca Airstrip (UCC) has 2 runways.
  • In addition to being known as "Yucca Airstrip", another name for UCC is "NV11".
  • The airport was the staging area for SHOT BADGER, a test of the UPSHOT-KNOTHOLE Series of nuclear test shots on April 18, 1953.
  • The closest airport to Yucca Airstrip (UCC) is Desert Rock Airport (DRA), which is located 23 miles (36 kilometers) S of UCC.

Facts about Usiminas Airport (IPN):

  • The furthest airport from Usiminas Airport (IPN) is Central Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2 (IWO), which is located 11,996 miles (19,306 kilometers) away in Iwo Jima, Bonin Islands, Japan.
  • The closest airport to Usiminas Airport (IPN) is Coronel Altino Machado de Oliveira Airport (GVR), which is located 51 miles (83 kilometers) NE of IPN.
  • Because of Usiminas Airport's relatively low elevation of 784 feet, planes can take off or land at Usiminas 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.
  • Usiminas Airport (IPN) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Usiminas Airport", another name for IPN is "Aeroporto da Usiminas".

Map of Nearest Airports to Yucca Airstrip:

List of Nearest Airports to Yucca Airstrip:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
122.55 miles (36.30 km) SDesert Rock Airport (DRA)Mercury, Nevada, United StatesView Desert Rock Airport on a map Set DRA as origin Airport Set DRA as destination Airport Get more information about Desert Rock Airport
231.61 miles (50.87 km) SECreech 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 origin 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]
341.80 miles (67.28 km) WBeatty Airport (BTY)Beatty, Nevada, United StatesView Beatty Airport on a map Set BTY as origin Airport Set BTY as destination Airport Get more information about Beatty Airport
469.07 miles (111.15 km) SENorth Las Vegas Airport (VGT)North Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesView North Las Vegas Airport on a map Set VGT as origin Airport Set VGT as destination Airport Get more information about North Las Vegas Airport
571.38 miles (114.87 km) NWTonopah Test Range Airport (XSD)Tonopah, Nevada, United StatesView Tonopah Test Range Airport on a map Set XSD as origin Airport Set XSD as destination Airport Get more information about Tonopah Test Range Airport
675.20 miles (121.03 km) SENellis 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 origin 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]
777.44 miles (124.63 km) SEMcCarran International Airport (LAS)Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesView McCarran International Airport on a map Set LAS as origin Airport Set LAS as destination Airport Get more information about McCarran International Airport
883.90 miles (135.03 km) SEHenderson Executive Airport (HSH)Henderson, United StatesView Henderson Executive Airport on a map Set HSH as origin Airport Set HSH as destination Airport Get more information about Henderson Executive Airport
995.10 miles (153.04 km) SEBoulder City Municipal Airport (BLD)Boulder City, Nevada, United StatesView Boulder City Municipal Airport on a map Set BLD as origin Airport Set BLD as destination Airport Get more information about Boulder City Municipal Airport
1096.10 miles (154.65 km) NWTonopah Airport (TPH)Tonopah, Nevada, United StatesView Tonopah Airport on a map Set TPH as origin Airport Set TPH as destination Airport Get more information about Tonopah Airport
11106.16 miles (170.86 km) SWTrona Airport (TRH)Trona, California, United StatesView Trona Airport on a map Set TRH as origin Airport Set TRH as destination Airport Get more information about Trona Airport
12109.80 miles (176.70 km) EMesquite Airport (MFH)Mesquite, Nevada, United StatesView Mesquite Airport on a map Set MFH as origin Airport Set MFH as destination Airport Get more information about Mesquite Airport
13119.71 miles (192.66 km) SSWBicycle Lake Army Airfield (BYS)Barstow, California, United StatesView Bicycle Lake Army Airfield on a map Set BYS as origin Airport Set BYS as destination Airport Get more information about Bicycle Lake Army Airfield
14131.42 miles (211.51 km) WNWEastern Sierra Regional AirportBishop Army Airfield (BIH)Bishop, California, United StatesView Eastern Sierra Regional AirportBishop Army Airfield on a map Set BIH as origin Airport Set BIH as destination Airport Get more information about Eastern Sierra Regional AirportBishop Army Airfield
15133.65 miles (215.08 km) SWInyokern Airport (IYK)Inyokern, California, United StatesView Inyokern Airport on a map Set IYK as origin Airport Set IYK as destination Airport Get more information about Inyokern Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Yucca Airstrip:

List of Furthest Airports from Yucca Airstrip:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,248.64 miles (18,102.89 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
211,242.02 miles (18,092.23 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
311,234.68 miles (18,080.42 km) SSESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
411,216.89 miles (18,051.79 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
511,139.91 miles (17,927.91 km) SETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
611,021.11 miles (17,736.72 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
711,001.85 miles (17,705.71 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
810,964.89 miles (17,646.24 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
910,863.05 miles (17,482.34 km) SEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1010,844.42 miles (17,452.36 km) SEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1110,834.05 miles (17,435.67 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1210,831.55 miles (17,431.64 km) SEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as origin Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1310,818.99 miles (17,411.43 km) SEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as origin Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1410,816.56 miles (17,407.52 km) SESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1510,796.36 miles (17,375.02 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Usiminas Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Usiminas Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
151.42 miles (82.75 km) NECoronel Altino Machado de Oliveira Airport (GVR)Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Coronel Altino Machado de Oliveira Airport on a map Set GVR as destination Airport Set GVR as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel Altino Machado de Oliveira Airport
297.16 miles (156.36 km) WTancredo Neves/Confins International Airport (CNF)Confins (near Belo Horizonte), Minas Gerais, BrazilView Tancredo Neves/Confins International Airport on a map Set CNF as destination Airport Set CNF as destination Airport Get more information about Tancredo Neves/Confins International Airport
398.74 miles (158.90 km) WSWBelo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport (PLU)Belo Horizonte, BrazilView Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport on a map Set PLU as destination Airport Set PLU as destination Airport Get more information about Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport
4126.59 miles (203.73 km) SERaimundo de Andrade Airport (CDI)Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, BrazilView Raimundo de Andrade Airport on a map Set CDI as destination Airport Set CDI as destination Airport Get more information about Raimundo de Andrade Airport
5147.92 miles (238.06 km) SSWPresidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA)Juiz de Fora, BrazilView Presidente Itamar Franco Airport on a map Set IZA as destination Airport Set IZA as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Itamar Franco Airport
6153.06 miles (246.33 km) ESEVitória-Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport (Goiabeiras) (VIX)Vitória, Espírito Santo, BrazilView Vitória-Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport (Goiabeiras) on a map Set VIX as destination Airport Set VIX as destination Airport Get more information about Vitória-Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport (Goiabeiras)
7162.43 miles (261.41 km) WSWBrigadeiro Cabral Airport (DIQ)Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Brigadeiro Cabral Airport on a map Set DIQ as destination Airport Set DIQ as destination Airport Get more information about Brigadeiro Cabral Airport
8170.64 miles (274.62 km) SSWFrancisco Álvares de Assis Airport (JDF)Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Francisco Álvares de Assis Airport on a map Set JDF as destination Airport Set JDF as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco Álvares de Assis Airport
9171.99 miles (276.78 km) SSECampos–Bartolomeu Lysandro Airport (CAW)Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilView Campos–Bartolomeu Lysandro Airport on a map Set CAW as destination Airport Set CAW as destination Airport Get more information about Campos–Bartolomeu Lysandro Airport
10204.08 miles (328.44 km) SSEBenedito Lacerda Airport (MEA)Macaé, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilView Benedito Lacerda Airport on a map Set MEA as destination Airport Set MEA as destination Airport Get more information about Benedito Lacerda Airport
11210.13 miles (338.18 km) NNWMontes Claros/Mário Ribeiro Airport (MOC)Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Montes Claros/Mário Ribeiro Airport on a map Set MOC as destination Airport Set MOC as destination Airport Get more information about Montes Claros/Mário Ribeiro Airport
12230.18 miles (370.43 km) SUmberto Modiano Airport (BZC)Búzios, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilView Umberto Modiano Airport on a map Set BZC as destination Airport Set BZC as destination Airport Get more information about Umberto Modiano Airport
13235.91 miles (379.65 km) SSWRio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)Rio de Janeiro, BrazilView Rio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport on a map Set GIG as destination Airport Set GIG as destination Airport Get more information about Rio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport
14239.90 miles (386.07 km) SCabo Frio International Airport (CFB)Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilView Cabo Frio International Airport on a map Set CFB as destination Airport Set CFB as destination Airport Get more information about Cabo Frio International Airport
15241.60 miles (388.82 km) SSantos Dumont Airport (SDU)Rio de Janeiro, BrazilView Santos Dumont Airport on a map Set SDU as destination Airport Set SDU as destination Airport Get more information about Santos Dumont Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Usiminas Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Usiminas Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,996.02 miles (19,305.68 km) NNWCentral Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2 (IWO)Iwo Jima, Bonin Islands, JapanView Central Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2 on a map Set IWO as destination Airport Set IWO as destination Airport Get more information about Central Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2
211,843.06 miles (19,059.51 km) NEMinami-Daito Airport (MMD)Minami Daito, Okinawa, JapanView Minami-Daito Airport on a map Set MMD as destination Airport Set MMD as destination Airport Get more information about Minami-Daito Airport
311,840.79 miles (19,055.85 km) NEKitadaito Airport (KTD)Kitadaito, Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Kitadaito Airport on a map Set KTD as destination Airport Set KTD as destination Airport Get more information about Kitadaito Airport
411,819.17 miles (19,021.06 km) WNWTinian International Airport (TIQ)Tinian Island, Northern Mariana IslandsView Tinian International Airport on a map Set TIQ as destination Airport Set TIQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tinian International Airport
511,817.08 miles (19,017.70 km) WNWSaipan International Airport (SPN)Saipan Island, Northern Mariana IslandsView Saipan International Airport on a map Set SPN as destination Airport Set SPN as destination Airport Get more information about Saipan International Airport
611,808.28 miles (19,003.54 km) NWRota International Airport (ROP)Rota Island, Northern Mariana IslandsView Rota International Airport on a map Set ROP as destination Airport Set ROP as destination Airport Get more information about Rota International Airport
711,801.35 miles (18,992.38 km) NWGuam International Airport (GUM)Hagåtña, GuamView Guam International Airport on a map Set GUM as destination Airport Set GUM as destination Airport Get more information about Guam International Airport
811,799.33 miles (18,989.13 km) NWAndersen Air Force Base (UAM)Agana, GuamView Andersen Air Force Base on a map Set UAM as destination Airport Set UAM as destination Airport Get more information about Andersen Air Force Base
911,766.41 miles (18,936.15 km) NNWFalalop Airfield (ULI)Falalop Island, Yap, Federated States of MicronesiaView Falalop Airfield on a map Set ULI as destination Airport Set ULI as destination Airport Get more information about Falalop Airfield
1011,746.77 miles (18,904.55 km) NYap International Airport (YAP)Yap, Federated States of MicronesiaView Yap International Airport on a map Set YAP as destination Airport Set YAP as destination Airport Get more information about Yap International Airport
1111,660.45 miles (18,765.64 km) NEKikai Airport (KKX)Kikaiga Shima, Kikai-Shima Island, JapanView Kikai Airport on a map Set KKX as destination Airport Set KKX as destination Airport Get more information about Kikai Airport
1211,656.01 miles (18,758.48 km) NEKadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA)Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō on a map Set DNA as destination Airport Set DNA as destination Airport Get more information about Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō
1311,655.91 miles (18,758.31 km) NENaha Airport (OKA)Okinawa, JapanView Naha Airport on a map Set OKA as destination Airport Set OKA as destination Airport Get more information about Naha Airport
1411,646.25 miles (18,742.77 km) NEAmami Airport (ASJ)Amami Island, JapanView Amami Airport on a map Set ASJ as destination Airport Set ASJ as destination Airport Get more information about Amami Airport
1511,641.72 miles (18,735.49 km) NEIejima Airport (IEJ)Iejima, JapanView Iejima Airport on a map Set IEJ as destination Airport Set IEJ as destination Airport Get more information about Iejima Airport