Nonstop flight route between Willows, California, United States and Mercury, Nevada, United States:
Departure Airport:
(39°30'56"N by 122°13'1"W)
Arrival Airport:
(36°37'9"N by 116°1'58"W)
Distance from WLW to DRA:
391.29 miles (629.72 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Willows-Glenn County Airport (WLW), Willows, California, United States and Desert Rock Airport (DRA), Mercury, Nevada, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 391 miles (or 630 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 relatively short distance between Willows-Glenn County Airport and Desert Rock Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WLW / KWLW |
| Airport Name: | Willows-Glenn County Airport |
| Location: | Willows, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°30'56"N by 122°13'1"W |
| Area Served: | Willows, California |
| Operator/Owner: | County of Glenn |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 141 feet (43 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WLW |
| More Information: | WLW 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 Willows-Glenn County Airport (WLW):
- Willows-Glenn County Airport covers an area of 320 acres at an elevation of 141 feet above mean sea level.
- Because of Willows-Glenn County Airport's relatively low elevation of 141 feet, planes can take off or land at Willows-Glenn County 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 furthest airport from Willows-Glenn County Airport (WLW) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,255 miles (18,114 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- For the 12-month period ending March 31, 2011, the airport had 29,500 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 80 per day.
- The closest airport to Willows-Glenn County Airport (WLW) is Chico Municipal Airport (CIC), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) NE of WLW.
- Willows-Glenn County Airport (WLW) has 2 runways.
Facts about Desert Rock Airport (DRA):
- 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.15 miles (43.70 km) NE | Chico Municipal Airport (CIC) | Chico, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 31.79 miles (51.16 km) E | Oroville Municipal Airport (OVE) | Oroville, California, United States | |
| 3 | 43.91 miles (70.67 km) N | Red Bluff Municipal Airport (RBL) | Red Bluff, California, United States | |
| 4 | 45.08 miles (72.56 km) SE | Yuba County Airport (MYV) | Marysville, California, United States | |
| 5 | 49.29 miles (79.33 km) ESE | Beale Air Force Base (BAB) | Marysville, California, United States | |
| 6 | 59.08 miles (95.08 km) WSW | Ukiah Municipal Airport (UKI) | Ukiah, California, United States | |
| 7 | 65.88 miles (106.02 km) SSE | Sacramento International Airport (SMF) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 8 | 68.73 miles (110.61 km) N | Redding Municipal AirportRedding Army Airfield (RDD) | Redding, California, United States | |
| 9 | 72.08 miles (116.01 km) ESE | Auburn Municipal Airport (AUN) | Auburn, California, United States | |
| 10 | 73.15 miles (117.73 km) SE | Sacramento Airport McClellan Airfield (MCC) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 11 | 76.57 miles (123.22 km) SSW | Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport (STS) | Santa Rosa, California, United States | |
| 12 | 79.47 miles (127.90 km) SSE | Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 13 | 79.82 miles (128.46 km) S | Nut Tree Airport (VCB) | Vacaville, California, United States | |
| 14 | 82.19 miles (132.28 km) E | Blue Canyon–Nyack Airport (BLU) | Emigrant Gap, California, United States | |
| 15 | 82.79 miles (133.23 km) SE | Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,255.43 miles (18,113.82 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,172.02 miles (17,979.57 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,162.66 miles (17,964.52 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 11,142.91 miles (17,932.73 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,118.08 miles (17,892.78 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 11,054.33 miles (17,790.17 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,038.19 miles (17,764.20 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,031.92 miles (17,754.11 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 9 | 10,962.07 miles (17,641.70 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,955.17 miles (17,630.59 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,944.63 miles (17,613.63 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,878.79 miles (17,507.67 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,875.19 miles (17,501.87 km) SSE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,874.85 miles (17,501.34 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,856.73 miles (17,472.17 km) SSE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| 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 | |