Nonstop flight route between Atwater, California, United States and Titusville, Florida, United States:
Departure Airport:
(37°22'50"N by 120°34'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(28°30'53"N by 80°47'57"W)
Distance from MER to TIX:
2,367.05 miles (3,809.39 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Castle Airport (MER), Atwater, California, United States and Space Coast Regional Airport (TIX), Titusville, Florida, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,367 miles (or 3,809 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 Space Coast Regional 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: | TIX / KTIX |
| Airport Name: | Space Coast Regional Airport |
| Location: | Titusville, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°30'53"N by 80°47'57"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Titusville-Cocoa Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 34 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TIX |
| More Information: | TIX 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.
- The furthest airport from Castle Airport (MER) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,312 miles (18,204 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Castle Airport (MER) is Merced Regional Airport (MCE), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SSE of MER.
- 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.
- It serves one school, Sierra Academy of Aeronautics, which specializes in training foreign pilots, from the People's Republic of China.
- Castle Airport (MER) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Space Coast Regional Airport (TIX):
- The taxiways and runways of the Titusville-Cocoa Airport hosted a NASCAR Grand National event, on December 30, 1956, for the 1957 NASCAR season.Fireball Roberts won in a Peter DePaolo Ford.
- The Zero Gravity Corporation offers weightless flights in its modified Boeing 727 and Airbus A300 cargo planes.
- Because of Space Coast Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 34 feet, planes can take off or land at Space Coast Regional 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 "Titusville-Cocoa Airport District Act of 1963" created the Titusville-Cocoa Airport District and the Titusville-Cocoa Airport Authority to govern the operations of the airport facilities.
- Space Coast Regional Airport (TIX) has 2 runways.
- http://www.flairport.com/Governing authority The current Titusville-Cocoa Airport Authority consists of seven members.
- The furthest airport from Space Coast Regional Airport (TIX) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,536 miles (18,565 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Space Coast Regional Airport (TIX) is Merritt Island Airport (COI), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) SSE of TIX.
| 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 | 13.81 miles (22.23 km) SSE | Merritt Island Airport (COI) | Merritt Island, Florida, United States | |
| 2 | 22.50 miles (36.20 km) SSE | Patrick Air Force Base (COF) | Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 29.97 miles (48.23 km) SSE | Melbourne International Airport (MLB) | Melbourne, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 31.51 miles (50.71 km) W | Orlando International Airport (MCO) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 32.19 miles (51.81 km) NW | Orlando/Sanford International Airport (SFB) | Sanford, Florida (near Orlando), United States | |
| 6 | 32.47 miles (52.26 km) W | Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 41.78 miles (67.23 km) WSW | Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 47.58 miles (76.57 km) W | Walt Disney World Airport (DWS) | Walt Disney World / Orlando, Florida, United States [1] | |
| 9 | 48.91 miles (78.72 km) NNW | Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 63.76 miles (102.60 km) SSE | Vero Beach Municipal Airport (VRB) | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 64.80 miles (104.28 km) WNW | Leesburg International Airport (LEE) | Leesburg, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 65.92 miles (106.08 km) WSW | Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport (GIF) | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 71.75 miles (115.47 km) WSW | Bartow Municipal Airport (BOW) | Bartow, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 75.20 miles (121.03 km) SSE | St. Lucie County International Airport (FPR) | Fort Pierce, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 77.78 miles (125.18 km) SW | Avon Park Executive Airport (AVO) | Avon Park, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,535.63 miles (18,564.75 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,517.82 miles (18,536.09 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,509.61 miles (18,522.88 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,497.08 miles (18,502.71 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,475.38 miles (18,467.78 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,446.73 miles (18,421.68 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,433.42 miles (18,400.26 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,427.05 miles (18,390.01 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,418.66 miles (18,376.51 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,415.39 miles (18,371.24 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,412.66 miles (18,366.85 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,412.27 miles (18,366.22 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,409.45 miles (18,361.69 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,405.68 miles (18,355.61 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,363.34 miles (18,287.47 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |