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BBD to DRA: distance & flight time
Brady (Curtis Field) → Mercury (Desert Rock Airport)
1,028 mi
1,654 km · 893 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,028 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BBD — Curtis Field · Brady, United States
- DRA — Desert Rock Airport · Mercury, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BBD
- JCT · Kimble County Airport53 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field70 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport120 mi away
- ERV · Kerrville Municipal Louis Schreiner Field84 mi away
Near DRA
- INS · Creech Air Force Base20 mi away
- LAS · McCarran International Airport62 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport55 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBD from DRA?
The flight distance from Brady (BBD) to Mercury (DRA) is 1,028 miles (1,654 km, 893 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBD to DRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BBD to DRA?
Nonstop service on BBD–DRA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBD to DRA?
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Why are some BBD to DRA fares phone-only?
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