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CNU to DRA: distance & flight time
Chanute (Chanute Martin Johnson Airport) → Mercury (Desert Rock Airport)
1,132 mi
1,821 km · 983 nm
2h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,132 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 56m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- CNU — Chanute Martin Johnson Airport · Chanute, 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 CNU
- PPF · Tri-City Airport23 mi away
- IDP · Independence Municipal Airport39 mi away
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport40 mi away
- EMP · Emporia Municipal Airport60 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 CNU from DRA?
The flight distance from Chanute (CNU) to Mercury (DRA) is 1,132 miles (1,821 km, 983 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNU to DRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 56m 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 CNU to DRA?
Nonstop service on CNU–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 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNU to DRA?
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Why are some CNU to DRA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CNU–DRA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.