Nonstop flight route between Erie, Pennsylvania, United States and Atwater, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(42°4'54"N by 80°10'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°22'50"N by 120°34'5"W)
Distance from ERI to MER:
2,150.43 miles (3,460.77 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Erie International Airport (ERI), Erie, Pennsylvania, United States and Castle Airport (MER), Atwater, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,150 miles (or 3,461 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 Erie International Airport and Castle Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ERI / KERI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Erie, Pennsylvania, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°4'54"N by 80°10'33"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Erie Municipal Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 733 feet (223 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ERI |
| More Information: | ERI 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 Erie International Airport (ERI):
- The furthest airport from Erie International Airport (ERI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,435 miles (18,402 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
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- The closest airport to Erie International Airport (ERI) is Port Meadville Airport (MEJ), which is located 32 miles (51 kilometers) S of ERI.
- The airport has the ERI Cafe, a small gift shop, and several vending machines.
- Erie International Airport (ERI) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Erie International Airport", another name for ERI is "Tom Ridge Field".
- Prior to September 11, 2001 the airport was at its height with US Airways mainline jets to Pittsburgh and international service to Toronto.
- The airport is reportedly looking to expand service to New York, Chicago, and other cities.
- Because of Erie International Airport's relatively low elevation of 733 feet, planes can take off or land at Erie 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.
- Erie International Airport handled 12,116 passengers last year.
Facts about Castle Airport (MER):
- Castle Airport (MER) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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 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.
- The closest airport to Castle Airport (MER) is Merced Regional Airport (MCE), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SSE of MER.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.52 miles (50.72 km) S | Port Meadville Airport (MEJ) | Meadville, Pennsylvania, United States |     |
| 2 | 33.97 miles (54.67 km) SW | Northeast Ohio Regional Airport (JFN) | Ashtabula, Ohio, United States | |
| 3 | 47.31 miles (76.14 km) E | Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport (JHW) | Jamestown, New York, United States | |
| 4 | 51.31 miles (82.57 km) SSE | Venango Regional Airport (FKL) | Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 5 | 54.26 miles (87.32 km) ENE | Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport (DKK) | Dunkirk, New York, United States | |
| 6 | 62.39 miles (100.41 km) SSW | Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport (YNG) (YNG) | Youngstown/Warren, Ohio, United States | |
| 7 | 67.28 miles (108.28 km) NW | St. Thomas Municipal Airport (YQS) | St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 68.22 miles (109.79 km) WSW | Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport (LNN) | Willoughby, Ohio, United States | |
| 9 | 76.33 miles (122.85 km) WSW | Cuyahoga County Airport (CGF) | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | |
| 10 | 76.42 miles (122.98 km) N | John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 81.26 miles (130.78 km) ESE | Bradford Regional Airport (BFD) | Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 12 | 82.34 miles (132.52 km) NW | London international Airport (YXU) | London, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 86.88 miles (139.81 km) WSW | Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport (BKL) | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | |
| 14 | 90.83 miles (146.18 km) SE | DuBois Regional Airport (DUJ) | DuBois, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 15 | 90.93 miles (146.33 km) S | Butler County Airport (BTP) | Butler, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,434.78 miles (18,402.45 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,410.84 miles (18,363.92 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,401.61 miles (18,349.06 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,384.99 miles (18,322.32 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,349.54 miles (18,265.27 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,328.29 miles (18,231.06 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,317.93 miles (18,214.40 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,308.47 miles (18,199.17 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,306.87 miles (18,196.60 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,263.99 miles (18,127.58 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,197.71 miles (18,020.92 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,168.53 miles (17,973.96 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,153.00 miles (17,948.96 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,149.66 miles (17,943.59 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,109.45 miles (17,878.88 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 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 | |