Nonstop flight route between Powell River, British Columbia, Canada and Mercury, Nevada, United States:
Departure Airport:
(49°50'3"N by 124°30'1"W)
Arrival Airport:
(36°37'9"N by 116°1'58"W)
Distance from YPW to DRA:
1,006.12 miles (1,619.19 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Powell River Airport (YPW), Powell River, British Columbia, Canada and Desert Rock Airport (DRA), Mercury, Nevada, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,006 miles (or 1,619 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 Powell River 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: | YPW / CYPW |
| Airport Name: | Powell River Airport |
| Location: | Powell River, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°50'3"N by 124°30'1"W |
| Operator/Owner: | District of Powell River |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 425 feet (130 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YPW |
| More Information: | YPW 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 Powell River Airport (YPW):
- Powell River Airport (YPW) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Powell River Airport (YPW) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,663 miles (17,161 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Because of Powell River Airport's relatively low elevation of 425 feet, planes can take off or land at Powell River 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 Powell River Airport (YPW) is Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) S of YPW.
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.
- 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.
- Desert Rock Airport (DRA) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.70 miles (15.62 km) S | Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB) | Texada Island, British Columbia, Canada |     |
| 2 | 19.23 miles (30.95 km) WSW | CFB Comox (YQQ) | Comox, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 24.00 miles (38.62 km) WSW | Courtenay Airpark (YCA) | Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 25.19 miles (40.54 km) WNW | Cortes Island Aerodrome (YCF) | Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 26.29 miles (42.31 km) SE | Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome (YPT) | Pender Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 34.67 miles (55.79 km) S | Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU) | Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 35.35 miles (56.88 km) WNW | Campbell River Airport (YBL) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 36.52 miles (58.77 km) WNW | Campbell River Water Aerodrome (YHH) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 40.31 miles (64.88 km) SSW | Alberni Valley Regional Airport (YPB) | Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 43.47 miles (69.95 km) SE | Sechelt Aerodrome (YHS) | Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 48.11 miles (77.42 km) NW | Big Bay Water Aerodrome (YRR) | Stuart Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 52.48 miles (84.45 km) SSE | Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 59.79 miles (96.21 km) E | Squamish Airport (YSE) | Squamish, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 60.86 miles (97.95 km) SSE | Nanaimo Airport (YCD) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 72.14 miles (116.10 km) ENE | Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS) | Whistler, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,663.32 miles (17,160.92 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,610.38 miles (17,075.72 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,606.38 miles (17,069.27 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 10,599.56 miles (17,058.29 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,590.01 miles (17,042.92 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,569.87 miles (17,010.51 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,565.50 miles (17,003.48 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,548.16 miles (16,975.57 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,531.94 miles (16,949.48 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,524.91 miles (16,938.15 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,495.66 miles (16,891.08 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,475.56 miles (16,858.73 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,466.77 miles (16,844.59 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 14 | 10,457.25 miles (16,829.27 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,457.20 miles (16,829.19 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 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 | |