Nonstop flight route between Atwater, California, United States and Kissidougou, Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(37°22'50"N by 120°34'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(9°9'38"N by 10°7'27"W)
Distance from MER to KSI:
6,924.25 miles (11,143.47 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Castle Airport (MER), Atwater, California, United States and Kissidougou Airport (KSI), Kissidougou, Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,924 miles (or 11,143 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 large distance between Castle Airport and Kissidougou Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Castle Airport and Kissidougou Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MER / KMER |
| Airport Name: | Castle Airport |
| Location: | Atwater, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°22'50"N by 120°34'5"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Merced County Department of Commerce, Aviation, and Economic Development |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 191 feet (58 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MER |
| More Information: | MER Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KSI / GUKU |
| Airport Name: | Kissidougou Airport |
| Location: | Kissidougou, Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°9'38"N by 10°7'27"W |
| Area Served: | Kissidougou |
| View all routes: | Routes from KSI |
| More Information: | KSI Maps & Info |
Facts about Castle Airport (MER):
- Castle Airport (MER) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Castle Airport's relatively low elevation of 191 feet, planes can take off or land at Castle 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.
- Castle Air Museum is 500 yards away, displaying over 50 restored World War II, Korean War, and Cold War era aircraft.
- The furthest airport from Castle Airport (MER) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,312 miles (18,204 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- It was estimated that the cost to relocate the 129 RQW to Castle, to include associated military construction costs, could be recouped in seven years.
- In 2004, recommendations were made to relocate the 129th Rescue Wing of the California Air National Guard and its associated HC-130, MC-130 and HH-60 aircraft from Moffett Federal Airfield to the former Castle Air Force Base, now Castle Airport.
- The closest airport to Castle Airport (MER) is Merced Regional Airport (MCE), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SSE of MER.
Facts about Kissidougou Airport (KSI):
- The furthest airport from Kissidougou Airport (KSI) is Mota Lava Airport (MTV), which is nearly antipodal to Kissidougou Airport (meaning Kissidougou Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mota Lava Airport), and is located 12,093 miles (19,461 kilometers) away in Mota Lava, Vanuatu.
- The closest airport to Kissidougou Airport (KSI) is Foya Airport (FOY), which is located 56 miles (91 kilometers) S of KSI.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.26 miles (11.68 km) SSE | Merced Regional Airport (MCE) | Merced, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 27.12 miles (43.65 km) NW | Modesto City-County Airport (MOD) | Modesto, California, United States | |
| 3 | 27.51 miles (44.27 km) SW | Los Banos Municipal Airport (LSN) | Los Banos, California, United States | |
| 4 | 29.78 miles (47.92 km) W | NASA Crows Landing Airport (NRC) | Crows Landing, California, United States | |
| 5 | 36.91 miles (59.40 km) SE | Madera Municipal Airport (MAE) | Madera, California, United States | |
| 6 | 45.69 miles (73.53 km) N | Columbia Airport (COA) | Columbia, California, United States | |
| 7 | 51.03 miles (82.13 km) NW | Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) | Stockton, California, United States | |
| 8 | 57.32 miles (92.24 km) SW | Hollister Municipal Airport (HLI) | Hollister, California, United States | |
| 9 | 60.88 miles (97.98 km) SE | Fresno Chandler Executive AirportChandler Municipal Airport (Old) (FCH) | Fresno, California, United States | |
| 10 | 62.71 miles (100.91 km) SE | Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) | Fresno, California, United States | |
| 11 | 68.82 miles (110.76 km) W | Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 12 | 71.93 miles (115.77 km) WNW | Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK) | Livermore, California, United States | |
| 13 | 73.96 miles (119.02 km) WSW | Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI) | Watsonville, California, United States | |
| 14 | 74.75 miles (120.29 km) W | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 15 | 75.76 miles (121.93 km) SW | Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base (SNS) | Salinas, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,311.72 miles (18,204.41 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,301.64 miles (18,188.18 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,273.49 miles (18,142.87 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,260.93 miles (18,122.66 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,205.02 miles (18,032.69 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,196.39 miles (18,018.79 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 11,137.28 miles (17,923.67 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,111.96 miles (17,882.92 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,011.03 miles (17,720.49 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,008.37 miles (17,716.22 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,993.21 miles (17,691.82 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,972.89 miles (17,659.11 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,963.56 miles (17,644.10 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,945.21 miles (17,614.56 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,920.84 miles (17,575.35 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 56.28 miles (90.58 km) S | Foya Airport (FOY) | Foya, Liberia | |
| 2 | 62.41 miles (100.43 km) SE | Macenta Airport (MCA) | Macenta, Guinea | |
| 3 | 62.47 miles (100.54 km) SSE | Voinjama Airport (VOI) | Voinjama, Liberia | |
| 4 | 73.40 miles (118.12 km) WSW | Yengema Airport (WYE) | Yengema, Kono District, Sierra Leone | |
| 5 | 74.75 miles (120.30 km) NW | Faranah Airport (FAA) | Faranah, Guinea | |
| 6 | 100.41 miles (161.59 km) WNW | Kabala Airport (KBA) | Kabala, Sierra Leone | |
| 7 | 107.93 miles (173.70 km) NE | Kankan Airport (KNN) | Kankan, Guinea | |
| 8 | 112.95 miles (181.78 km) SW | Kenema Airport (KEN) | Kenema, Sierra Leone | |
| 9 | 134.56 miles (216.55 km) SE | Nzérékoré Airport (NZE) | N'zerekore, Guinea | |
| 10 | 139.93 miles (225.19 km) SW | Bo Airport (KBS) | Bo, Sierra Leone | |
| 11 | 156.19 miles (251.36 km) SE | Nimba Airport (NIA) | Nimba, Liberia | |
| 12 | 169.96 miles (273.53 km) NNE | Siguiri Airport (GII) | Siguiri, Guinea | |
| 13 | 176.70 miles (284.37 km) E | Odienné Airport (KEO) | Odienné, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 14 | 179.96 miles (289.62 km) WSW | Gbangbatok Airport (GBK) | Gbangbatok, Sierra Leone | |
| 15 | 198.60 miles (319.62 km) SW | Sherbro International Airport (BTE) | Bonthe, Sierra Leone | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,092.74 miles (19,461.33 km) SSE | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 12,076.09 miles (19,434.53 km) SSE | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 12,054.62 miles (19,399.98 km) SSE | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 12,015.71 miles (19,337.36 km) SSE | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 11,993.04 miles (19,300.88 km) SSE | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 11,985.56 miles (19,288.85 km) SSE | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 11,963.23 miles (19,252.90 km) SSE | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 11,959.51 miles (19,246.91 km) SSE | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 11,930.48 miles (19,200.20 km) SSE | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 11,928.64 miles (19,197.24 km) SSE | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 11,914.43 miles (19,174.36 km) SSE | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 11,911.03 miles (19,168.90 km) SSE | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 11,896.58 miles (19,145.65 km) E | Ulawa Airport (RNA) | Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 14 | 11,895.29 miles (19,143.57 km) S | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 11,886.45 miles (19,129.33 km) E | Kirakira Airport (IRA) | Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands | |