Nonstop flight route between Merced, California, United States and Wausau, Wisconsin, United States:
Departure Airport:
(37°17'4"N by 120°30'50"W)
Arrival Airport:
(44°55'33"N by 89°37'36"W)
Distance from MCE to AUW:
1,680.65 miles (2,704.73 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Merced Regional Airport (MCE), Merced, California, United States and Wausau Downtown Airport (AUW), Wausau, Wisconsin, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,681 miles (or 2,705 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 Merced Regional Airport and Wausau Downtown Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MCE / KMCE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Merced, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°17'4"N by 120°30'50"W |
| Area Served: | Merced, California |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Merced |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 155 feet (47 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MCE |
| More Information: | MCE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AUW / KAUW |
| Airport Name: | Wausau Downtown Airport |
| Location: | Wausau, Wisconsin, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°55'33"N by 89°37'36"W |
| Area Served: | Wausau, Wisconsin |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Wausau |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1201 feet (366 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AUW |
| More Information: | AUW Maps & Info |
Facts about Merced Regional Airport (MCE):
- United's DC-3s were replaced by Convair 340s and Douglas DC-6s, and eventually by Boeing 737-200 jetliners in 1968-69.
- In addition to being known as "Merced Regional Airport", another name for MCE is "MacReady Field".
- The closest airport to Merced Regional Airport (MCE) is Castle Airport (MER), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) NNW of MCE.
- In 1941 construction delays at the Air Corps Basic Flying School site forced the Army to lease the original Merced Municipal Airport, resulting in the first aircraft assigned to the Air Corps Basic Flying School being stored at Merced Municipal Airport and giving the Basic Flying School its first usable axillary field.
- Because of Merced Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 155 feet, planes can take off or land at Merced Regional 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.
- Merced Regional Airport is a base for Medi-Flight Northern California, an air ambulance service provided by Mercy Air, a subsidiary of Air Methods.
- Merced Regional Airport (MCE) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Merced Regional Airport (MCE) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,314 miles (18,209 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
Facts about Wausau Downtown Airport (AUW):
- The furthest airport from Wausau Downtown Airport (AUW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,923 miles (17,579 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Wausau Downtown Airport (AUW) is Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA), which is located only 10 miles (17 kilometers) S of AUW.
- Wausau Downtown Airport (AUW) has 3 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.26 miles (11.68 km) NNW | Castle Airport (MER) | Atwater, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 24.85 miles (40.00 km) SW | Los Banos Municipal Airport (LSN) | Los Banos, California, United States | |
| 3 | 30.12 miles (48.48 km) SE | Madera Municipal Airport (MAE) | Madera, California, United States | |
| 4 | 33.75 miles (54.32 km) NW | Modesto City-County Airport (MOD) | Modesto, California, United States | |
| 5 | 33.80 miles (54.40 km) WNW | NASA Crows Landing Airport (NRC) | Crows Landing, California, United States | |
| 6 | 51.82 miles (83.39 km) N | Columbia Airport (COA) | Columbia, California, United States | |
| 7 | 54.05 miles (86.99 km) SE | Fresno Chandler Executive AirportChandler Municipal Airport (Old) (FCH) | Fresno, California, United States | |
| 8 | 56.17 miles (90.40 km) SE | Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) | Fresno, California, United States | |
| 9 | 56.32 miles (90.64 km) WSW | Hollister Municipal Airport (HLI) | Hollister, California, United States | |
| 10 | 57.85 miles (93.10 km) NW | Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) | Stockton, California, United States | |
| 11 | 71.84 miles (115.61 km) W | Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 12 | 72.73 miles (117.05 km) SSE | Naval Air Station Lemoore (NLC) | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| 13 | 74.05 miles (119.17 km) SW | Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base (SNS) | Salinas, California, United States | |
| 14 | 74.32 miles (119.60 km) WSW | Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI) | Watsonville, California, United States | |
| 15 | 76.99 miles (123.90 km) WNW | Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK) | Livermore, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,314.37 miles (18,208.66 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,307.39 miles (18,197.43 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,279.28 miles (18,152.20 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,267.22 miles (18,132.79 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,207.12 miles (18,036.06 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,203.48 miles (18,030.21 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 11,141.12 miles (17,929.85 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,115.41 miles (17,888.48 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,013.77 miles (17,724.89 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,010.70 miles (17,719.97 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,995.65 miles (17,695.73 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,977.40 miles (17,666.37 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,967.52 miles (17,650.47 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,948.55 miles (17,619.94 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,923.94 miles (17,580.34 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.45 miles (16.82 km) S | Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) | Mosinee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 2 | 19.31 miles (31.08 km) NNW | Merrill Municipal Airport (RRL) | Merrill, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 3 | 26.75 miles (43.06 km) S | Stevens Point Municipal Airport (STE) | Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 4 | 34.07 miles (54.83 km) SW | Marshfield Municipal Airport (MFI) | Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 5 | 35.09 miles (56.46 km) WNW | Taylor County Airport (MDF) | Medford, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 40.46 miles (65.12 km) SSW | South Wood County Airport (ISW) | Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 7 | 48.97 miles (78.81 km) ESE | Clintonville Municipal Airport (CLI) | Clintonville, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 8 | 49.31 miles (79.36 km) N | Rhinelander–Oneida County Airport (RHI) | Rhinelander, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 9 | 52.81 miles (84.99 km) NW | Prentice Airport (PRW) | Prentice, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 10 | 69.39 miles (111.68 km) N | Lakeland Airport (ARV) | Minocqua/Woodruff, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 11 | 71.41 miles (114.93 km) SE | Outagamie County Regional Airport (ATW) | Greenville, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 12 | 71.65 miles (115.32 km) NNE | Eagle River Union Airport (EGV) | Eagle River, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 13 | 74.90 miles (120.53 km) SSW | Volk Field Air National Guard Base (VOK) | Camp Douglas, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 79.58 miles (128.08 km) ESE | Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB) | Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 15 | 80.93 miles (130.24 km) NNW | Park Falls Municipal Airport (PKF) | Park Falls, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,923.04 miles (17,578.88 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,899.15 miles (17,540.43 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,889.25 miles (17,524.50 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,873.45 miles (17,499.07 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,838.36 miles (17,442.60 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,819.41 miles (17,412.12 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,808.29 miles (17,394.22 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,797.42 miles (17,376.72 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,796.13 miles (17,374.64 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,761.30 miles (17,318.59 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,702.01 miles (17,223.17 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,666.59 miles (17,166.16 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,664.08 miles (17,162.13 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,652.02 miles (17,142.72 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,599.93 miles (17,058.89 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |