Nonstop flight route between Belgorod, Russia and Atwater, California, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Belgorod International Airport (EGO), Belgorod, Russia and Castle Airport (MER), Atwater, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,198 miles (or 9,975 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 Belgorod 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 Belgorod 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: | EGO / UUOB |
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Location: | Belgorod, Russia |
GPS Coordinates: | 50°38'35"N by 36°35'24"E |
Area Served: | Belgorod |
Operator/Owner: | JSC "Belgorod Air Enterprise" |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 735 feet (224 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from EGO |
More Information: | EGO 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 Belgorod International Airport (EGO):
- Because of Belgorod International Airport's relatively low elevation of 735 feet, planes can take off or land at Belgorod International 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 Belgorod International Airport (EGO) is Kharkiv International Airport (HRK), which is located 51 miles (83 kilometers) SSW of EGO.
- In addition to being known as "Belgorod International Airport", another name for EGO is "Международный Аэропорт Белгород".
- The furthest airport from Belgorod International Airport (EGO) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,831 miles (17,431 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Belgorod International Airport (EGO) has 2 runways.
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.
- 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.
- Castle Airport (MER) currently has only 1 runway.
- Castle Air Museum is 500 yards away, displaying over 50 restored World War II, Korean War, and Cold War era aircraft.
- 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.
- 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.
- EPA investigations have been completed at multiple areas of contamination including landfills, discharge areas, chemical disposal areas, fire training areas, fuel spill areas, and polychlorinated biphenyl spill areas.