Nonstop flight route between Atwater, California, United States and Earlton, Ontario, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(37°22'50"N by 120°34'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(47°41'42"N by 79°50'56"W)
Distance from MER to YXR:
2,163.35 miles (3,481.56 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Castle Airport (MER), Atwater, California, United States and Earlton - Timiskaming Regional Airport (YXR), Earlton, Ontario, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,163 miles (or 3,482 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 Earlton - Timiskaming 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: | YXR / CYXR |
| Airport Name: | Earlton - Timiskaming Regional Airport |
| Location: | Earlton, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°41'42"N by 79°50'56"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Township of Armstrong |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 800 feet (244 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YXR |
| More Information: | YXR 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Castle Airport (MER) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- Castle Air Museum is 500 yards away, displaying over 50 restored World War II, Korean War, and Cold War era aircraft.
Facts about Earlton - Timiskaming Regional Airport (YXR):
- Earlton - Timiskaming Regional Airport (YXR) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Earlton - Timiskaming Regional Airport (YXR) is Kirkland Lake Airport (YKX), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) N of YXR.
- The furthest airport from Earlton - Timiskaming Regional Airport (YXR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,210 miles (18,041 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Earlton - Timiskaming Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 800 feet, planes can take off or land at Earlton - Timiskaming 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.
| 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 | 36.13 miles (58.14 km) N | Kirkland Lake Airport (YKX) | Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 2 | 58.70 miles (94.47 km) NE | Rouyn-Noranda Airport (YUY) | Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada | |
| 3 | 86.30 miles (138.88 km) SSW | Sudbury Airport (YSB) | Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 89.84 miles (144.59 km) NNE | La Sarre Airport (SSQ) | La Sarre, Quebec, Canada | |
| 5 | 92.86 miles (149.44 km) NW | Timmins Victor M. Power Airport (YTS) | Timmins, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 94.12 miles (151.47 km) SSE | North Bay Airport (YYB) | North Bay, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 95.16 miles (153.14 km) NE | Amos/Magny Airport (YEY) | Amos, Quebec, Canada | |
| 8 | 98.90 miles (159.16 km) ENE | Val-d'Or Airport (YVO) | Val-d'Or, Quebec, Canada | |
| 9 | 111.25 miles (179.03 km) NNW | Cochrane Airport (YCN) | Cochrane, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 157.89 miles (254.10 km) SW | Elliot Lake Municipal Airport (YEL) | Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 159.39 miles (256.51 km) NE | Lebel-sur-Quévillon Airport (YLS) | Lebel-sur-Quévillon, Quebec, Canada | |
| 12 | 159.42 miles (256.56 km) SW | Manitowaning/Manitoulin East Municipal Airport (YEM) | Manitowaning, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 162.70 miles (261.84 km) W | Chapleau Airport (YLD) | Chapleau, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 168.57 miles (271.29 km) NW | Kapuskasing Airport (YYU) | Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 168.67 miles (271.44 km) S | Parry Sound Area Municipal Airport (YPD) | Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,210.18 miles (18,040.99 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,194.14 miles (18,015.17 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,186.57 miles (18,002.99 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,171.33 miles (17,978.46 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,159.94 miles (17,960.13 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,110.32 miles (17,880.28 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,085.25 miles (17,839.93 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,079.78 miles (17,831.13 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,067.92 miles (17,812.05 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,998.64 miles (17,700.55 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,953.94 miles (17,628.62 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,916.47 miles (17,568.32 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,903.89 miles (17,548.07 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,874.19 miles (17,500.26 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,859.75 miles (17,477.03 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |