Nonstop flight route between Bhadrapur / Chandragadhi, Nepal and Atwater, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(26°34'14"N by 88°4'45"E)
Arrival Airport:
(37°22'50"N by 120°34'5"W)
Distance from BDP to MER:
7,642.98 miles (12,300.15 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bhadrapur Airport (BDP), Bhadrapur / Chandragadhi, Nepal and Castle Airport (MER), Atwater, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,643 miles (or 12,300 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 Bhadrapur Airport and Castle 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 Bhadrapur Airport and Castle Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BDP / VNCG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bhadrapur / Chandragadhi, Nepal |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°34'14"N by 88°4'45"E |
| Area Served: | Bhadrapur / Chandragadhi, Nepal |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 300 feet (91 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BDP |
| More Information: | BDP Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Bhadrapur Airport (BDP):
- The furthest airport from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,358 miles (18,279 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- The closest airport to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) is Bagdogra AirportCivil Aerodrome Bagdogra (IXB), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) ENE of BDP.
- In addition to being known as "Bhadrapur Airport", other names for BDP include "Chandragadhi Airport" and "Bhadrapur".
- Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Bhadrapur Airport's relatively low elevation of 300 feet, planes can take off or land at Bhadrapur 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.
- Bhadrapur Airport, also known as Chandragadhi Airport, is an airport serving Bhadrapur and Chandragadhi, both towns in the Jhapa district in the Mechi zone in Nepal.
Facts about Castle Airport (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.
- 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 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.
- The closest airport to Castle Airport (MER) is Merced Regional Airport (MCE), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SSE of 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.18 miles (27.65 km) ENE | Bagdogra AirportCivil Aerodrome Bagdogra (IXB) | Bagdogra, India |     |
| 2 | 50.79 miles (81.74 km) W | Biratnagar Airport (BIR) | Biratnagar, Nepal | |
| 3 | 74.89 miles (120.53 km) WNW | Bhojpur Airport (BHP) | Bhojpur, Nepal | |
| 4 | 76.07 miles (122.42 km) SE | Saidpur Airport (SPD) | Saidpur, Bangladesh | |
| 5 | 96.26 miles (154.91 km) ESE | Lalmonirhat Airport (LLJ) | Lalmonirhat, Bangladesh | |
| 6 | 98.24 miles (158.09 km) E | Cooch Behar Airport (COH) | Cooch Behar, India | |
| 7 | 98.81 miles (159.02 km) WNW | Lamidanda Airport (LDN) | Lamidanda, Nepal | |
| 8 | 100.86 miles (162.32 km) NE | Paro International Airport (PBH) | Paro, Bhutan | |
| 9 | 106.93 miles (172.09 km) WNW | Rumjatar Airport (RUM) | Rumjatar, Nepal | |
| 10 | 109.03 miles (175.47 km) S | Malda Airport (LDA) | Malda, India | |
| 11 | 112.91 miles (181.72 km) NW | Phaplu Airport (PPL) | Phaplu, Nepal | |
| 12 | 113.24 miles (182.24 km) NW | Tenzing-Hillary Airport (LUA) | Lukla, Nepal | |
| 13 | 116.95 miles (188.21 km) ESE | Rupsi Airport (RUP) | Rupsi, Meghalaya, India | |
| 14 | 133.57 miles (214.95 km) W | Janakpur Airport(Domestic) (JKR) | Janakpur, Nepal | |
| 15 | 136.66 miles (219.93 km) WNW | Ramechhap Airport (RHP) | Ramechhap, Nepal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,358.21 miles (18,279.22 km) E | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,156.41 miles (17,954.45 km) WSW | La Florida Airport (LSC) | La Serena, Chile | |
| 3 | 11,136.57 miles (17,922.53 km) WSW | Viña del Mar Airport (KNA) | Viña del Mar, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,126.67 miles (17,906.59 km) SW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,119.79 miles (17,895.52 km) W | Chañaral Airport (CNR) | Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,119.22 miles (17,894.61 km) WSW | La Unión Airport (LUI) | La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed] | |
| 7 | 11,112.70 miles (17,884.11 km) W | Chamonate Airfield (CPO) | Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 8 | 11,090.04 miles (17,847.65 km) WSW | Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) | Santiago, Chile | |
| 9 | 11,089.42 miles (17,846.65 km) SW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 10 | 11,081.10 miles (17,833.26 km) SW | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 11 | 11,076.82 miles (17,826.37 km) WSW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 12 | 11,076.53 miles (17,825.90 km) W | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 13 | 11,067.74 miles (17,811.76 km) W | Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR) | El Salvador, Chile | |
| 14 | 11,053.52 miles (17,788.87 km) W | Carolina Airport (CLN) | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,045.66 miles (17,776.22 km) SW | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 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 | |