Nonstop flight route between Atwater, California, United States and Ruby, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(37°22'50"N by 120°34'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°43'37"N by 155°28'11"W)
Distance from MER to RBY:
2,361.98 miles (3,801.23 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Castle Airport (MER), Atwater, California, United States and Ruby Airport (RBY), Ruby, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,362 miles (or 3,801 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 relatively short distance between Castle Airport and Ruby Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | RBY / PARY |
| Airport Name: | Ruby Airport |
| Location: | Ruby, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°43'37"N by 155°28'11"W |
| Area Served: | Ruby, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 658 feet (201 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RBY |
| More Information: | RBY Maps & Info |
Facts about Castle Airport (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.
- The closest airport to Castle Airport (MER) is Merced Regional Airport (MCE), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SSE of MER.
- With its central location in the San Joaquin Valley, on the route of the proposed California High-Speed Rail system, and with a large, underdeveloped site, Castle Airport has been submitted as a possible location for the central maintenance facility for the system.
- The furthest airport from Castle Airport (MER) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,312 miles (18,204 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
Facts about Ruby Airport (RBY):
- Ruby Airport (RBY) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Ruby Airport's relatively low elevation of 658 feet, planes can take off or land at Ruby 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.
- The furthest airport from Ruby Airport (RBY) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,312 miles (16,596 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Ruby Airport (RBY) is Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), which is located 43 miles (70 kilometers) W of RBY.
| 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 | 43.28 miles (69.66 km) W | Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) | Galena, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 67.28 miles (108.28 km) W | Koyukuk Airport (KYU) | Koyukuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 71.75 miles (115.48 km) NNW | Huslia Airport (HSL) | Huslia, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 76.81 miles (123.61 km) W | Nulato Airport (NUL) | Nulato, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 82.38 miles (132.58 km) SSW | Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC) | Bear Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 97.05 miles (156.19 km) NNE | Hughes Airport (HUS) | Hughes, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 101.16 miles (162.79 km) NNE | Indian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO) | Utopia Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 101.22 miles (162.90 km) WSW | Kaltag Airport (KAL) | Kaltag, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 103.04 miles (165.82 km) ENE | Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport (TAL) | Tanana, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 111.26 miles (179.06 km) ESE | Minchumina Airport (LMA) | Lake Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 111.26 miles (179.06 km) ESE | Minchumina Airport (MHM) | Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 113.62 miles (182.85 km) SE | Telida Airport (TLF) | Telida, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 120.98 miles (194.70 km) S | Takotna Airport (TCT) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 122.67 miles (197.42 km) S | McGrath Airport (MCG) | McGrath, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 122.80 miles (197.62 km) SSE | Nikolai Airport (NIB) | Nikolai, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,312.29 miles (16,595.97 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,312.21 miles (16,595.85 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,297.01 miles (16,571.38 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,280.66 miles (16,545.08 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,242.63 miles (16,483.88 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,137.35 miles (16,314.44 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,083.41 miles (16,227.63 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,040.61 miles (16,158.76 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 9 | 10,023.20 miles (16,130.73 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,021.35 miles (16,127.76 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,020.75 miles (16,126.79 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,014.79 miles (16,117.20 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,999.61 miles (16,092.76 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,996.68 miles (16,088.06 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,994.13 miles (16,083.95 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |