Nonstop flight route between Zanaga, Republic of the Congo and Merced, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(2°51'0"S by 13°49'1"E)
Arrival Airport:
(37°17'4"N by 120°30'50"W)
Distance from ANJ to MCE:
8,694.21 miles (13,991.94 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Zanaga Airport (ANJ), Zanaga, Republic of the Congo and Merced Regional Airport (MCE), Merced, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,694 miles (or 13,992 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 Zanaga Airport and Merced Regional 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 Zanaga Airport and Merced Regional Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ANJ / FCBZ |
| Airport Name: | Zanaga Airport |
| Location: | Zanaga, Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 2°51'0"S by 13°49'1"E |
| Area Served: | Zanaga, Republic of the Congo |
| Elevation: | 1870 feet (570 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from ANJ |
| More Information: | ANJ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MCE / KMCE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Merced, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°17'4"N by 120°30'50"W |
| Area Served: | Merced, California |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Merced |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 155 feet (47 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MCE |
| More Information: | MCE Maps & Info |
Facts about Zanaga Airport (ANJ):
- The closest airport to Zanaga Airport (ANJ) is Lague Airport (LCO), which is located 57 miles (91 kilometers) ENE of ANJ.
- The furthest airport from Zanaga Airport (ANJ) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is located 11,893 miles (19,139 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
Facts about Merced Regional Airport (MCE):
- Between 1957 and 2007, Merced Regional Airport hosted the annual Merced West Coast Antique Fly-In.
- In addition to being known as "Merced Regional Airport", another name for MCE is "MacReady Field".
- The airport was formerly served by Air Pacific, American Eagle, Golden Gate Airlines, United Airlines, United Express and US Airways Express.
- The furthest airport from Merced Regional Airport (MCE) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,314 miles (18,209 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- In 1946 United Airlines built offices and a terminal building and began one Douglas DC-3 flight each way a day.
- Because of Merced Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 155 feet, planes can take off or land at Merced 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 closest airport to Merced Regional Airport (MCE) is Castle Airport (MER), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) NNW of MCE.
- Merced Regional Airport (MCE) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 56.62 miles (91.12 km) ENE | Lague Airport (LCO) | Lague, Republic of Congo |     |
| 2 | 68.02 miles (109.46 km) ENE | Djambala Airport (DJM) | Djambala, Republic of Congo | |
| 3 | 77.39 miles (124.54 km) W | Mossendjo Airport (MSX) | Mossendjo, Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 81.13 miles (130.57 km) S | Mouyondzi Airport (MUY) | Mouyondzi, Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 86.54 miles (139.27 km) NNW | M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (MVB) | Franceville / Mvengue, Gabon | |
| 6 | 90.04 miles (144.91 km) SSE | Kindamba Airport (KNJ) | Kindamba, Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 93.63 miles (150.68 km) WSW | Makabana Airport (KMK) | Makabana, Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 98.23 miles (158.09 km) NNW | Moanda Airport (MFF) | Moanda, Gabon | |
| 9 | 118.32 miles (190.42 km) N | Akieni Airport (AKE) | Akieni, Gabon | |
| 10 | 123.08 miles (198.08 km) SW | Dolisie Airport (DIS) | Dolisie, Republic of Congo | |
| 11 | 138.51 miles (222.91 km) SE | Maya–Maya Airport (BZV) | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 149.23 miles (240.16 km) NW | Koulamoutou Airport (Koula Moutou Airport) (KOU) | Koulamoutou, Gabon | |
| 13 | 151.92 miles (244.48 km) NNE | Ewo Airport (EWO) | Ewo, Republic of Congo | |
| 14 | 154.45 miles (248.56 km) SE | N'djili Airport (FIH) | Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 156.97 miles (252.62 km) ENE | Gamboma Airport (GMM) | Gamboma, Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,892.55 miles (19,139.16 km) NE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,824.11 miles (19,029.02 km) W | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,455.58 miles (18,435.93 km) SSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,451.25 miles (18,428.95 km) NNE | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 5 | 11,236.94 miles (18,084.05 km) S | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 6 | 11,235.84 miles (18,082.29 km) SSE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,234.93 miles (18,080.82 km) S | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,223.48 miles (18,062.39 km) SSE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,221.80 miles (18,059.70 km) SSE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,217.16 miles (18,052.23 km) SSE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,217.12 miles (18,052.16 km) SSE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,213.50 miles (18,046.33 km) SSE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 13 | 11,202.43 miles (18,028.52 km) ENE | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 14 | 11,172.80 miles (17,980.84 km) ENE | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |
| 15 | 11,159.19 miles (17,958.93 km) SE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.26 miles (11.68 km) NNW | Castle Airport (MER) | Atwater, California, United States | |
| 2 | 24.85 miles (40.00 km) SW | Los Banos Municipal Airport (LSN) | Los Banos, California, United States | |
| 3 | 30.12 miles (48.48 km) SE | Madera Municipal Airport (MAE) | Madera, California, United States | |
| 4 | 33.75 miles (54.32 km) NW | Modesto City-County Airport (MOD) | Modesto, California, United States | |
| 5 | 33.80 miles (54.40 km) WNW | NASA Crows Landing Airport (NRC) | Crows Landing, California, United States | |
| 6 | 51.82 miles (83.39 km) N | Columbia Airport (COA) | Columbia, California, United States | |
| 7 | 54.05 miles (86.99 km) SE | Fresno Chandler Executive AirportChandler Municipal Airport (Old) (FCH) | Fresno, California, United States | |
| 8 | 56.17 miles (90.40 km) SE | Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) | Fresno, California, United States | |
| 9 | 56.32 miles (90.64 km) WSW | Hollister Municipal Airport (HLI) | Hollister, California, United States | |
| 10 | 57.85 miles (93.10 km) NW | Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) | Stockton, California, United States | |
| 11 | 71.84 miles (115.61 km) W | Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 12 | 72.73 miles (117.05 km) SSE | Naval Air Station Lemoore (NLC) | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| 13 | 74.05 miles (119.17 km) SW | Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base (SNS) | Salinas, California, United States | |
| 14 | 74.32 miles (119.60 km) WSW | Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI) | Watsonville, California, United States | |
| 15 | 76.99 miles (123.90 km) WNW | Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK) | Livermore, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,314.37 miles (18,208.66 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,307.39 miles (18,197.43 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,279.28 miles (18,152.20 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,267.22 miles (18,132.79 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,207.12 miles (18,036.06 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,203.48 miles (18,030.21 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 11,141.12 miles (17,929.85 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,115.41 miles (17,888.48 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,013.77 miles (17,724.89 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,010.70 miles (17,719.97 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,995.65 miles (17,695.73 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,977.40 miles (17,666.37 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,967.52 miles (17,650.47 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,948.55 miles (17,619.94 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,923.94 miles (17,580.34 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |