About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Merced Regional Airport (MCE), Merced, California, United States and Candala Airport (CXN), Candala, Somalia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,010 miles (or 14,500 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MCE / KMCE
Airport Names:
  1. Merced Regional Airport
  2. MacReady Field
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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CXN / HCMC
Airport Name: Candala Airport
Location: Candala, Somalia
GPS Coordinates: 11°29'39"N by 49°54'30"E
Area Served: Candala (Qandala)
Elevation: 9 feet (3 meters)
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Facts about Merced Regional Airport (MCE):

  • In addition to being known as "Merced Regional Airport", another name for MCE is "MacReady Field".
  • Merced Regional Airport is a base for Medi-Flight Northern California, an air ambulance service provided by Mercy Air, a subsidiary of Air Methods.
  • The closest airport to Merced Regional Airport (MCE) is Castle Airport (MER), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) NNW of MCE.
  • Merced Regional Airport (MCE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Between 1957 and 2007, Merced Regional Airport hosted the annual Merced West Coast Antique Fly-In.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Facts about Candala Airport (CXN):

  • The closest airport to Candala Airport (CXN) is Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA), which is located 54 miles (86 kilometers) WSW of CXN.
  • The furthest airport from Candala Airport (CXN) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,819 miles (19,021 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
  • Because of Candala Airport's relatively low elevation of 9 feet, planes can take off or land at Candala 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Merced Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Merced Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.26 miles (11.68 km) NNWCastle Airport (MER)Atwater, California, United StatesView Castle Airport on a map Set MER as origin Airport Set MER as destination Airport Get more information about Castle Airport
224.85 miles (40.00 km) SWLos Banos Municipal Airport (LSN)Los Banos, California, United StatesView Los Banos Municipal Airport on a map Set LSN as origin Airport Set LSN as destination Airport Get more information about Los Banos Municipal Airport
330.12 miles (48.48 km) SEMadera Municipal Airport (MAE)Madera, California, United StatesView Madera Municipal Airport on a map Set MAE as origin Airport Set MAE as destination Airport Get more information about Madera Municipal Airport
433.75 miles (54.32 km) NWModesto City-County Airport (MOD)Modesto, California, United StatesView Modesto City-County Airport on a map Set MOD as origin Airport Set MOD as destination Airport Get more information about Modesto City-County Airport
533.80 miles (54.40 km) WNWNASA Crows Landing Airport (NRC)Crows Landing, California, United StatesView NASA Crows Landing Airport on a map Set NRC as origin Airport Set NRC as destination Airport Get more information about NASA Crows Landing Airport
651.82 miles (83.39 km) NColumbia Airport (COA)Columbia, California, United StatesView Columbia Airport on a map Set COA as origin Airport Set COA as destination Airport Get more information about Columbia Airport
754.05 miles (86.99 km) SEFresno Chandler Executive AirportChandler Municipal Airport (Old) (FCH)Fresno, California, United StatesView Fresno Chandler Executive AirportChandler Municipal Airport (Old) on a map Set FCH as origin Airport Set FCH as destination Airport Get more information about Fresno Chandler Executive AirportChandler Municipal Airport (Old)
856.17 miles (90.40 km) SEFresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)Fresno, California, United StatesView Fresno Yosemite International Airport on a map Set FAT as origin Airport Set FAT as destination Airport Get more information about Fresno Yosemite International Airport
956.32 miles (90.64 km) WSWHollister Municipal Airport (HLI)Hollister, California, United StatesView Hollister Municipal Airport on a map Set HLI as origin Airport Set HLI as destination Airport Get more information about Hollister Municipal Airport
1057.85 miles (93.10 km) NWStockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)Stockton, California, United StatesView Stockton Metropolitan Airport on a map Set SCK as origin Airport Set SCK as destination Airport Get more information about Stockton Metropolitan Airport
1171.84 miles (115.61 km) WReid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV)San Jose, California, United StatesView Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County on a map Set RHV as origin Airport Set RHV as destination Airport Get more information about Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County
1272.73 miles (117.05 km) SSENaval Air Station Lemoore (NLC)Lemoore, California, United StatesView Naval Air Station Lemoore on a map Set NLC as origin Airport Set NLC as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station Lemoore
1374.05 miles (119.17 km) SWSalinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base (SNS)Salinas, California, United StatesView Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base on a map Set SNS as origin Airport Set SNS as destination Airport Get more information about Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base
1474.32 miles (119.60 km) WSWWatsonville Municipal Airport (WVI)Watsonville, California, United StatesView Watsonville Municipal Airport on a map Set WVI as origin Airport Set WVI as destination Airport Get more information about Watsonville Municipal Airport
1576.99 miles (123.90 km) WNWLivermore Municipal Airport (LVK)Livermore, California, United StatesView Livermore Municipal Airport on a map Set LVK as origin Airport Set LVK as destination Airport Get more information about Livermore Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Merced Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Merced Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,314.37 miles (18,208.66 km) SETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
211,307.39 miles (18,197.43 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
311,279.28 miles (18,152.20 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
411,267.22 miles (18,132.79 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
511,207.12 miles (18,036.06 km) SEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
611,203.48 miles (18,030.21 km) SSWSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
711,141.12 miles (17,929.85 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
811,115.41 miles (17,888.48 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
911,013.77 miles (17,724.89 km) SEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1011,010.70 miles (17,719.97 km) SEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as origin Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1110,995.65 miles (17,695.73 km) SEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as origin Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1210,977.40 miles (17,666.37 km) SSEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1310,967.52 miles (17,650.47 km) SSEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1410,948.55 miles (17,619.94 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport
1510,923.94 miles (17,580.34 km) SEBelo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD)Belo sur Tsiribihina, MadagascarView Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport on a map Set BMD as origin Airport Set BMD as destination Airport Get more information about Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Candala Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Candala Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
153.56 miles (86.20 km) WSWBender Qassim International Airport (BSA)Boosaaso, SomaliaView Bender Qassim International Airport on a map Set BSA as destination Airport Set BSA as destination Airport Get more information about Bender Qassim International Airport
265.24 miles (104.99 km) ENEAlula Airport (ALU)Alula, SomaliaView Alula Airport on a map Set ALU as destination Airport Set ALU as destination Airport Get more information about Alula Airport
3180.77 miles (290.92 km) WSWErigavo Airport (ERA)Erigavo, SomaliaView Erigavo Airport on a map Set ERA as destination Airport Set ERA as destination Airport Get more information about Erigavo Airport
4221.82 miles (356.98 km) NRiyan Airport (MKX)Mukalla, YemenView Riyan Airport on a map Set MKX as destination Airport Set MKX as destination Airport Get more information about Riyan Airport
5296.05 miles (476.45 km) NWAtaq Airport (AXK)Ataq, YemenView Ataq Airport on a map Set AXK as destination Airport Set AXK as destination Airport Get more information about Ataq Airport
6317.98 miles (511.74 km) NNWSayun AirportSeiyun Airport (GXF)Seiyun, YemenView Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport on a map Set GXF as destination Airport Set GXF as destination Airport Get more information about Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport
7325.07 miles (523.15 km) WSWBurao Airport (BUO)Burao, SomaliaView Burao Airport on a map Set BUO as destination Airport Set BUO as destination Airport Get more information about Burao Airport
8342.24 miles (550.78 km) WNWAden International Airport (ADE)Aden, YemenView Aden International Airport on a map Set ADE as destination Airport Set ADE as destination Airport Get more information about Aden International Airport
9345.52 miles (556.05 km) WSWBerbera Airport (BBO)Berbera, SomaliaView Berbera Airport on a map Set BBO as destination Airport Set BBO as destination Airport Get more information about Berbera Airport
10358.46 miles (576.88 km) NNEAl Ghaydha Airport (AAY)Al Ghaydah, YemenView Al Ghaydha Airport on a map Set AAY as destination Airport Set AAY as destination Airport Get more information about Al Ghaydha Airport
11361.93 miles (582.47 km) NWBeihan Airport (BHN)Beihan, YemenView Beihan Airport on a map Set BHN as destination Airport Set BHN as destination Airport Get more information about Beihan Airport
12366.17 miles (589.29 km) SSWAbdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK)Galcaio, SomaliaView Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport on a map Set GLK as destination Airport Set GLK as destination Airport Get more information about Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport
13417.44 miles (671.80 km) WNWTa'izz International Airport (TAI)Ta'izz, YemenView Ta'izz International Airport on a map Set TAI as destination Airport Set TAI as destination Airport Get more information about Ta'izz International Airport
14418.25 miles (673.10 km) WSWHargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA)Hargeisa, SomaliaView Hargeisa Egal International Airport on a map Set HGA as destination Airport Set HGA as destination Airport Get more information about Hargeisa Egal International Airport
15434.83 miles (699.79 km) SSWObbia Airport (CMO)Obbia, SomaliaView Obbia Airport on a map Set CMO as destination Airport Set CMO as destination Airport Get more information about Obbia Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Candala Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Candala Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,819.37 miles (19,021.39 km) EAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
211,777.76 miles (18,954.41 km) SEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
311,653.04 miles (18,753.70 km) ESEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
411,647.21 miles (18,744.32 km) SENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
511,584.61 miles (18,643.58 km) SETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
611,581.38 miles (18,638.38 km) ESEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
711,576.08 miles (18,629.84 km) SSETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
811,548.44 miles (18,585.36 km) ESERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
911,462.38 miles (18,446.87 km) ESEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1011,346.26 miles (18,259.99 km) ESEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1111,342.14 miles (18,253.36 km) ESEManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
1211,329.93 miles (18,233.71 km) ESEAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as destination Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
1311,329.13 miles (18,232.42 km) ESEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1411,305.17 miles (18,193.85 km) ESEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1511,296.30 miles (18,179.59 km) ESEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport