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SJU to DRA: distance & flight time
San Juan (Luis Munoz Marin International Airport) → Mercury (Desert Rock Airport)
3,270 mi
5,263 km · 2,842 nm
6h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,270 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 53m 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
- SJU — Luis Munoz Marin International Airport · San Juan, Puerto Rico
- 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 SJU
- SIG · Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport6 mi away
- FAJ · Diego Jimenez Torres Airport24 mi away
- NRR · José Aponte de la Torre Airport27 mi away
- VQS · Vieques Airport44 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 SJU from DRA?
The flight distance from San Juan (SJU) to Mercury (DRA) is 3,270 miles (5,263 km, 2,842 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJU to DRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJU to DRA?
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