Nonstop flight route between Tver Oblast, Russia and Atwater, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(56°49'30"N by 35°45'35"E)
Arrival Airport:
(37°22'50"N by 120°34'5"W)
Distance from KLD to MER:
5,782.37 miles (9,305.80 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tver Migalovo (KLD), Tver Oblast, Russia and Castle Airport (MER), Atwater, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,782 miles (or 9,306 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 Tver Migalovo 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 Tver Migalovo 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: | KLD / UUEM |
| Airport Name: | Tver Migalovo |
| Location: | Tver Oblast, Russia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°49'30"N by 35°45'35"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 469 feet (143 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KLD |
| More Information: | KLD 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 Tver Migalovo (KLD):
- The closest airport to Tver Migalovo (KLD) is Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO), which is located 86 miles (139 kilometers) SE of KLD.
- The furthest airport from Tver Migalovo (KLD) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,778 miles (17,346 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Because of Tver Migalovo's relatively low elevation of 469 feet, planes can take off or land at Tver Migalovo 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.
- Tver Migalovo (KLD) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Castle Airport (MER):
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 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 | 86.43 miles (139.09 km) SE | Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) | Moscow, Russia |     |
| 2 | 102.78 miles (165.41 km) SE | Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) | Moscow, Russia | |
| 3 | 109.73 miles (176.59 km) SE | Chkalovsky Airport (CKL) | Shchyolkovo (Moscow Oblast), Russia | |
| 4 | 112.92 miles (181.72 km) SE | Ostafyevo International Airport (OSF) | Podolsk, Russia | |
| 5 | 121.39 miles (195.36 km) SE | Bykovo Airport (BKA) | Moscow, Russia | |
| 6 | 128.09 miles (206.15 km) SE | Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME) | Moscow, Russia | |
| 7 | 146.99 miles (236.56 km) NE | Staroselye Airport (RYB) | Rybinsk, Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia | |
| 8 | 159.19 miles (256.19 km) S | Grabtsevo Airport (KLF) | Kaluga, Russia | |
| 9 | 172.25 miles (277.21 km) ENE | Tunoshna (IAR) | Yaroslavl, Russia | |
| 10 | 188.58 miles (303.49 km) NNE | Cherepovets (CEE) | Cherepovets, Vologda Oblast, Russia | |
| 11 | 195.41 miles (314.48 km) E | Yuzhny Airport (IWA) | Ivanovo, Russia | |
| 12 | 198.19 miles (318.96 km) W | Velikiye Luki Airport (VLU) | Velikiye Luki, Pskov Oblast, Russia | |
| 13 | 202.86 miles (326.47 km) NW | Novgorod Yurievo Airport (NVR) | Veliky Novgorod, Russia | |
| 14 | 203.08 miles (326.82 km) SW | Smolensk South Airport (LNX) | Smolensk, Russia | |
| 15 | 207.38 miles (333.75 km) ENE | Kostroma Airport Аэропорт Кострома (KMW) | Kostroma, Russia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,778.24 miles (17,345.85 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,378.41 miles (16,702.39 km) E | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,370.26 miles (16,689.28 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,358.31 miles (16,670.05 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,353.82 miles (16,662.82 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,349.58 miles (16,655.99 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,348.72 miles (16,654.60 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,346.07 miles (16,650.35 km) E | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,340.63 miles (16,641.60 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,339.99 miles (16,640.57 km) E | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,327.63 miles (16,620.67 km) E | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,326.74 miles (16,619.24 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,323.34 miles (16,613.77 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,321.47 miles (16,610.76 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,320.82 miles (16,609.70 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 | |