About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Castle Airport (MER), Atwater, California, United States and Santander Airport (SDR), Santander, Cantabria, Spain would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,592 miles (or 8,999 kilometers).

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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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SDR / LEXJ
Airport Names:
  1. Santander Airport
  2. Aeropuerto de Santander
  3. Aeropuerto de Parayas
Location: Santander, Cantabria, Spain
GPS Coordinates: 43°25'36"N by 3°49'11"W
Operator/Owner: Aena
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 16 feet (5 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from SDR
More Information: SDR Maps & Info

Facts about Castle Airport (MER):

  • The closest airport to Castle Airport (MER) is Merced Regional Airport (MCE), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SSE of MER.
  • It serves one school, Sierra Academy of Aeronautics, which specializes in training foreign pilots, from the People's Republic of China.
  • The furthest airport from Castle Airport (MER) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,312 miles (18,204 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • EPA investigations have been completed at multiple areas of contamination including landfills, discharge areas, chemical disposal areas, fire training areas, fuel spill areas, and polychlorinated biphenyl spill areas.
  • 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.

Facts about Santander Airport (SDR):

  • The furthest airport from Santander Airport (SDR) is Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ), which is nearly antipodal to Santander Airport (meaning Santander Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kaikoura Aerodrome), and is located 12,289 miles (19,777 kilometers) away in Kaikoura, New Zealand.
  • Because of Santander Airport's relatively low elevation of 16 feet, planes can take off or land at Santander 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Santander Airport", other names for SDR include "Aeropuerto de Santander" and "Aeropuerto de Parayas".
  • Santander Airport (SDR) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Santander Airport (SDR) is Bilbao Airport (BIO), which is located 47 miles (75 kilometers) E of SDR.

Map of Nearest Airports to Castle Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Castle Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.26 miles (11.68 km) SSEMerced Regional Airport (MCE)Merced, California, United StatesView Merced Regional Airport on a map Set MCE as origin Airport Set MCE as destination Airport Get more information about Merced Regional Airport
227.12 miles (43.65 km) NWModesto City-County Airport (MOD)Modesto, California, United StatesView Modesto City-County Airport on a map Set MOD as origin Airport Set MOD as destination Airport Get more information about Modesto City-County Airport
327.51 miles (44.27 km) SWLos Banos Municipal Airport (LSN)Los Banos, California, United StatesView Los Banos Municipal Airport on a map Set LSN as origin Airport Set LSN as destination Airport Get more information about Los Banos Municipal Airport
429.78 miles (47.92 km) WNASA Crows Landing Airport (NRC)Crows Landing, California, United StatesView NASA Crows Landing Airport on a map Set NRC as origin Airport Set NRC as destination Airport Get more information about NASA Crows Landing Airport
536.91 miles (59.40 km) SEMadera Municipal Airport (MAE)Madera, California, United StatesView Madera Municipal Airport on a map Set MAE as origin Airport Set MAE as destination Airport Get more information about Madera Municipal Airport
645.69 miles (73.53 km) NColumbia Airport (COA)Columbia, California, United StatesView Columbia Airport on a map Set COA as origin Airport Set COA as destination Airport Get more information about Columbia Airport
751.03 miles (82.13 km) NWStockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)Stockton, California, United StatesView Stockton Metropolitan Airport on a map Set SCK as origin Airport Set SCK as destination Airport Get more information about Stockton Metropolitan Airport
857.32 miles (92.24 km) SWHollister Municipal Airport (HLI)Hollister, California, United StatesView Hollister Municipal Airport on a map Set HLI as origin Airport Set HLI as destination Airport Get more information about Hollister Municipal Airport
960.88 miles (97.98 km) SEFresno Chandler Executive AirportChandler Municipal Airport (Old) (FCH)Fresno, California, United StatesView Fresno Chandler Executive AirportChandler Municipal Airport (Old) on a map Set FCH as origin Airport Set FCH as destination Airport Get more information about Fresno Chandler Executive AirportChandler Municipal Airport (Old)
1062.71 miles (100.91 km) SEFresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)Fresno, California, United StatesView Fresno Yosemite International Airport on a map Set FAT as origin Airport Set FAT as destination Airport Get more information about Fresno Yosemite International Airport
1168.82 miles (110.76 km) WReid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV)San Jose, California, United StatesView Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County on a map Set RHV as origin Airport Set RHV as destination Airport Get more information about Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County
1271.93 miles (115.77 km) WNWLivermore Municipal Airport (LVK)Livermore, California, United StatesView Livermore Municipal Airport on a map Set LVK as origin Airport Set LVK as destination Airport Get more information about Livermore Municipal Airport
1373.96 miles (119.02 km) WSWWatsonville Municipal Airport (WVI)Watsonville, California, United StatesView Watsonville Municipal Airport on a map Set WVI as origin Airport Set WVI as destination Airport Get more information about Watsonville Municipal Airport
1474.75 miles (120.29 km) WNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)San Jose, California, United StatesView Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport on a map Set SJC as origin Airport Set SJC as destination Airport Get more information about Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
1575.76 miles (121.93 km) SWSalinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base (SNS)Salinas, California, United StatesView Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base on a map Set SNS as origin Airport Set SNS as destination Airport Get more information about Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base

Map of Furthest Airports from Castle Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Castle Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,311.72 miles (18,204.41 km) SETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
211,301.64 miles (18,188.18 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
311,273.49 miles (18,142.87 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
411,260.93 miles (18,122.66 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
511,205.02 miles (18,032.69 km) SEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
611,196.39 miles (18,018.79 km) SSWSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
711,137.28 miles (17,923.67 km) SSEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
811,111.96 miles (17,882.92 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
911,011.03 miles (17,720.49 km) SEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1011,008.37 miles (17,716.22 km) SEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as origin Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1110,993.21 miles (17,691.82 km) SEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as origin Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1210,972.89 miles (17,659.11 km) SSEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1310,963.56 miles (17,644.10 km) SSEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1410,945.21 miles (17,614.56 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport
1510,920.84 miles (17,575.35 km) SEBelo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD)Belo sur Tsiribihina, MadagascarView Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport on a map Set BMD as origin Airport Set BMD as destination Airport Get more information about Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Santander Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Santander Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
146.50 miles (74.84 km) EBilbao Airport (BIO)Bilbao, SpainView Bilbao Airport on a map Set BIO as destination Airport Set BIO as destination Airport Get more information about Bilbao Airport
266.80 miles (107.51 km) SEVitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)Vitoria-Gasteiz, SpainView Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport on a map Set VIT as destination Airport Set VIT as destination Airport Get more information about Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport
374.63 miles (120.10 km) SBurgos Airport (RGS)Burgos, SpainView Burgos Airport on a map Set RGS as destination Airport Set RGS as destination Airport Get more information about Burgos Airport
4101.06 miles (162.65 km) SELogroño–Agoncillo Airport (RJL)Logroño, SpainView Logroño–Agoncillo Airport on a map Set RJL as destination Airport Set RJL as destination Airport Get more information about Logroño–Agoncillo Airport
5102.01 miles (164.17 km) ESan Sebastián Airport (EAS)San Sebastián, SpainView San Sebastián Airport on a map Set EAS as destination Airport Set EAS as destination Airport Get more information about San Sebastián Airport
6109.33 miles (175.95 km) WSWLeón Airport (LEN)León, SpainView León Airport on a map Set LEN as destination Airport Set LEN as destination Airport Get more information about León Airport
7111.40 miles (179.29 km) WAsturias Airport (OVD)Oviedo, Asturias, SpainView Asturias Airport on a map Set OVD as destination Airport Set OVD as destination Airport Get more information about Asturias Airport
8115.24 miles (185.46 km) EBiarritz – Anglet – Bayonne Airport (BIQ)Biarritz, FranceView Biarritz – Anglet – Bayonne Airport on a map Set BIQ as destination Airport Set BIQ as destination Airport Get more information about Biarritz – Anglet – Bayonne Airport
9118.65 miles (190.95 km) ESEPamplona Airport (PNA)Pamplona, SpainView Pamplona Airport on a map Set PNA as destination Airport Set PNA as destination Airport Get more information about Pamplona Airport
10129.97 miles (209.17 km) SSWValladolid International Airport (VLL)Valladolid, SpainView Valladolid International Airport on a map Set VLL as destination Airport Set VLL as destination Airport Get more information about Valladolid International Airport
11157.00 miles (252.66 km) ENELa Teste-de-Buch Airport (XAC)Arcachon, FranceView La Teste-de-Buch Airport on a map Set XAC as destination Airport Set XAC as destination Airport Get more information about La Teste-de-Buch Airport
12170.76 miles (274.82 km) EPau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)Pau, FranceView Pau Pyrénées Airport on a map Set PUF as destination Airport Set PUF as destination Airport Get more information about Pau Pyrénées Airport
13181.86 miles (292.67 km) ENEBordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD)Bordeaux / Mérignac, FranceView Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport on a map Set BOD as destination Airport Set BOD as destination Airport Get more information about Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport
14182.49 miles (293.69 km) SWBragança Airport (BGC)Bragança, PortugalView Bragança Airport on a map Set BGC as destination Airport Set BGC as destination Airport Get more information about Bragança Airport
15186.54 miles (300.20 km) SEZaragoza Airport (ZAZ)Zaragoza, SpainView Zaragoza Airport on a map Set ZAZ as destination Airport Set ZAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Zaragoza Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Santander Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Santander Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,289.16 miles (19,777.43 km) ESEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
212,275.65 miles (19,755.70 km) SSEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
312,265.09 miles (19,738.70 km) SHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
412,260.05 miles (19,730.59 km) SEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as destination Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
512,253.81 miles (19,720.55 km) EChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
612,252.17 miles (19,717.91 km) SSEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as destination Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
712,226.00 miles (19,675.78 km) SENelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN)Nelson, New ZealandView Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū on a map Set NSN as destination Airport Set NSN as destination Airport Get more information about Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū
812,220.22 miles (19,666.49 km) SPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as destination Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
912,215.28 miles (19,658.54 km) EAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1012,209.09 miles (19,648.58 km) SEMotueka Aerodrome (MZP)Motueka, New ZealandView Motueka Aerodrome on a map Set MZP as destination Airport Set MZP as destination Airport Get more information about Motueka Aerodrome
1112,191.36 miles (19,620.04 km) SETakaka Aerodrome (KTF)Takaka, New ZealandView Takaka Aerodrome on a map Set KTF as destination Airport Set KTF as destination Airport Get more information about Takaka Aerodrome
1212,190.12 miles (19,618.04 km) SSEWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as destination Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport
1312,182.72 miles (19,606.13 km) ESERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
1412,175.80 miles (19,595.00 km) ESEGreymouth Airport (GMN)Greymouth, New ZealandView Greymouth Airport on a map Set GMN as destination Airport Set GMN as destination Airport Get more information about Greymouth Airport
1512,175.39 miles (19,594.34 km) ESEWestport Airport (WSZ)Westport, New ZealandView Westport Airport on a map Set WSZ as destination Airport Set WSZ as destination Airport Get more information about Westport Airport