Nonstop flight route between Constantine, Algeria and Atwater, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(36°16'56"N by 6°37'1"E)
Arrival Airport:
(37°22'50"N by 120°34'5"W)
Distance from CZL to MER:
6,328.78 miles (10,185.16 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL), Constantine, Algeria and Castle Airport (MER), Atwater, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,329 miles (or 10,185 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 Mohamed Boudiaf International 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 Mohamed Boudiaf International 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: | CZL / DABC |
| Airport Name: | Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport |
| Location: | Constantine, Algeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°16'56"N by 6°37'1"E |
| Area Served: | Constantine |
| Operator/Owner: | EGSA-Constantine |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2316 feet (706 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CZL |
| More Information: | CZL 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 Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL):
- The furthest airport from Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL) is Gisborne Airport (GIS), which is located 11,936 miles (19,208 kilometers) away in Gisborne, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL) is Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ), which is located 40 miles (65 kilometers) SSW of CZL.
- Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL) has 2 runways.
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.
- Since the mid-1940s, aircraft maintenance, fuel management, and fire training activities on the base have generated wastes that consist primarily of waste fuels, oils, solvents, and cleaners.
- Castle Airport (MER) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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 was estimated that the cost to relocate the 129 RQW to Castle, to include associated military construction costs, could be recouped in seven years.
- The EPA currently has this base listed on their database due to the bulk wastes such as solvents, oils, fuels, and sludges which were disposed in pits at landfills around the base until 1977.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 40.50 miles (65.17 km) SSW | Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ) | Batna, Algeria |     |
| 2 | 44.17 miles (71.09 km) NNE | Skikda Airport (SKI) | Skikda, Algeria | |
| 3 | 54.39 miles (87.53 km) NW | Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport (GJL) | Jijel, Algeria | |
| 4 | 74.40 miles (119.73 km) W | Ain Arnat Airport (QSF) | Setif, Algeria | |
| 5 | 76.42 miles (122.99 km) ENE | Rabah Bitat Airport (AAE) | Annaba, Algeria | |
| 6 | 90.94 miles (146.35 km) WNW | Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA) | Bejaia, Algeria | |
| 7 | 114.13 miles (183.68 km) SSW | Biskra Ouakda Airport (BSK) | Biskra, Algeria | |
| 8 | 134.25 miles (216.05 km) ENE | Tabarka–Ain Draham International Airport (TBJ) | Tabarka, Tunisia | |
| 9 | 150.20 miles (241.72 km) WSW | Bou Saada Airport (BUJ) | Bou Saada, M'Sila, Algeria | |
| 10 | 178.79 miles (287.74 km) SE | Gafsa - Ksar International Airport (GAF) | Gafsa, Tunisia | |
| 11 | 187.56 miles (301.85 km) ENE | Bizerte-Sidi Ahmed Air Base (OIZ) | Bizerte, Tunisia | |
| 12 | 191.05 miles (307.47 km) W | Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) | Algiers, Algeria | |
| 13 | 191.59 miles (308.33 km) S | Guemar Airport (ELU) | El Oued, Algeria | |
| 14 | 204.14 miles (328.53 km) ENE | Tunis–Carthage Airport (TUN) | Tunis / Carthage, Tunisia | |
| 15 | 208.78 miles (335.99 km) W | Boufarik Air Base (QFD) | Boufarik, Algeria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,935.59 miles (19,208.42 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,891.98 miles (19,138.24 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,890.53 miles (19,135.91 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,861.92 miles (19,089.86 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,856.37 miles (19,080.93 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,854.01 miles (19,077.13 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,835.49 miles (19,047.33 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,828.70 miles (19,036.41 km) ESE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,821.21 miles (19,024.35 km) E | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,819.46 miles (19,021.53 km) E | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,816.22 miles (19,016.32 km) E | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,805.55 miles (18,999.14 km) ESE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,789.74 miles (18,973.71 km) E | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,779.75 miles (18,957.62 km) E | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,778.96 miles (18,956.35 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 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 | |