Nonstop flight route between Atwater, California, United States and Nagpur, India:
Departure Airport:
(37°22'50"N by 120°34'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(21°5'31"N by 79°2'49"E)
Distance from MER to NAG:
8,199.83 miles (13,196.31 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Castle Airport (MER), Atwater, California, United States and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG), Nagpur, India would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,200 miles (or 13,196 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 Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International 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 Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International 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: | NAG / VANP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Nagpur, India |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°5'31"N by 79°2'49"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Airports Authority of India |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1033 feet (315 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NAG |
| More Information: | NAG Maps & Info |
Facts about Castle Airport (MER):
- The furthest airport from Castle Airport (MER) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,312 miles (18,204 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- 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.
- 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 Airport (MER) currently has only 1 runway.
- Castle Airport covers an area of 1,360 acres which contains one runway with an 11,802 x 150 ft asphalt and concrete pavement.
Facts about Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG):
- Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport", other names for NAG include "बाबासाहेब आंबेडकर आंतरराष्ट्रीय विमानतळ." and "Bābāsāhēba āmbēḍakara āntararāṣṭrīya vimānataḷa.".
- The New Integrated Terminal Building, a contemporary concrete, glass and steel structure, was inaugurated on 14 April 2008.
- The Airport was commissioned during the First World War in 1917-18.
- The closest airport to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG) is Shivani Airport (AKD), which is located 131 miles (211 kilometers) WSW of NAG.
- The furthest airport from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,758 miles (18,923 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
| 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 | 131.21 miles (211.16 km) WSW | Shivani Airport (AKD) | Akola, India | |
| 2 | 166.76 miles (268.37 km) S | Ramagundam Airport (RMD) | Ramagundam, Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| 3 | 173.19 miles (278.71 km) SW | Nanded Airport (NDC) | Nanded, India | |
| 4 | 173.54 miles (279.29 km) E | Swami Vivekananda Airport (RPR) | Raipur, India | |
| 5 | 187.00 miles (300.94 km) NW | Raja Bhoj Domestic Airport (BHO) | Bhopal, India | |
| 6 | 189.28 miles (304.62 km) NNE | Jabalpur Domestic Airport (JLR) | Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India | |
| 7 | 206.41 miles (332.18 km) ENE | Bilaspur Airport (PAB) | Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India | |
| 8 | 236.60 miles (380.76 km) WNW | Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport (IDR) | Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India | |
| 9 | 238.89 miles (384.46 km) SE | Jagdalpur Airport (JGB) | Jagdalpur, India | |
| 10 | 250.02 miles (402.36 km) SW | Latur Airport (LTU) | Latur, Maharashtra, India | |
| 11 | 251.00 miles (403.94 km) WSW | Aurangabad Airport (IXU) | Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India | |
| 12 | 254.27 miles (409.20 km) S | Begumpet Airport (BPM) | Hyderabad, India | |
| 13 | 263.27 miles (423.70 km) NNE | Khajuraho Airport (HJR) | Khajuraho, India | |
| 14 | 265.87 miles (427.87 km) NNE | Satna Airport (TNI) | Satna, India | |
| 15 | 269.21 miles (433.25 km) S | Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD) | Hyderabad, India | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,758.05 miles (18,922.70 km) SE | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,846.64 miles (17,455.93 km) SSW | San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) | San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 3 | 10,838.93 miles (17,443.52 km) SSW | Seymour Airport (GPS) | Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 4 | 10,741.01 miles (17,285.94 km) WSW | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 5 | 10,731.78 miles (17,271.08 km) WSW | Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) | Chimbote, Ancash Region, Peru | |
| 6 | 10,731.60 miles (17,270.80 km) WSW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 7 | 10,725.41 miles (17,260.83 km) WSW | Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) | Trujillo, Peru | |
| 8 | 10,713.46 miles (17,241.60 km) WSW | Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) | Chiclayo, Peru | |
| 9 | 10,690.88 miles (17,205.25 km) SW | Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) | Talara, Peru | |
| 10 | 10,686.71 miles (17,198.55 km) SW | Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) | Piura, Peru | |
| 11 | 10,684.62 miles (17,195.18 km) WSW | Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport (ATA) | Huaraz, Peru | |
| 12 | 10,677.51 miles (17,183.74 km) W | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 13 | 10,653.55 miles (17,145.19 km) WSW | Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias (CJA) | Cajamarca, Peru | |
| 14 | 10,633.20 miles (17,112.43 km) WSW | Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU) | Jauja, Peru | |
| 15 | 10,619.69 miles (17,090.69 km) WSW | Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini (HUU) | Huánuco, Huánuco Region, Peru | |