Nonstop flight route between Merced, California, United States and Pasto, Colombia:
Departure Airport:
(37°17'4"N by 120°30'50"W)
Arrival Airport:
(1°23'45"N by 77°17'29"W)
Distance from MCE to PSO:
3,698.74 miles (5,952.53 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Merced Regional Airport (MCE), Merced, California, United States and Antonio Nariño Airport (PSO), Pasto, Colombia would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,699 miles (or 5,953 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 Merced Regional Airport and Antonio Nariño 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 Merced Regional Airport and Antonio Nariño Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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: | PSO / SKPS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Pasto, Colombia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°23'45"N by 77°17'29"W |
| Area Served: | Pasto, Nariño, Colombia |
| Operator/Owner: | Aerocivil |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 6 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PSO |
| More Information: | PSO Maps & Info |
Facts about Merced Regional Airport (MCE):
- Between 1957 and 2007, Merced Regional Airport hosted the annual Merced West Coast Antique Fly-In.
- Merced Regional Airport (MCE) currently has only 1 runway.
- In 1946 United Airlines built offices and a terminal building and began one Douglas DC-3 flight each way a day.
- The airport was formerly served by Air Pacific, American Eagle, Golden Gate Airlines, United Airlines, United Express and US Airways Express.
- In addition to being known as "Merced Regional Airport", another name for MCE is "MacReady Field".
- 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.
- The closest airport to Merced Regional Airport (MCE) is Castle Airport (MER), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) NNW of MCE.
- 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.
Facts about Antonio Nariño Airport (PSO):
- In addition to being known as "Antonio Nariño Airport", another name for PSO is "Aeropuerto Antonio Nariño".
- Because of Antonio Nariño Airport's relatively low elevation of 6 feet, planes can take off or land at Antonio Nariño 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 Antonio Nariño Airport (PSO) is Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB), which is nearly antipodal to Antonio Nariño Airport (meaning Antonio Nariño Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Sultan Thaha Airport), and is located 12,370 miles (19,908 kilometers) away in Jambi, Indonesia.
- The closest airport to Antonio Nariño Airport (PSO) is San Luis Airport (IPI), which is located 45 miles (73 kilometers) SW of PSO.
- Antonio Nariño Airport (PSO) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 45.32 miles (72.93 km) SW | San Luis Airport (IPI) | Ipiales, Colombia | |
| 2 | 49.72 miles (80.01 km) SW | Teniente Coronel Luis A Mantilla International Airport (TUA) | Tulcán, Ecuador | |
| 3 | 55.46 miles (89.25 km) ESE | Villa Garzón Airport (VGZ) | Villa Garzón, Colombia | |
| 4 | 82.29 miles (132.43 km) SE | Tres de Mayo Airport (PUU) | Puerto Asís, Colombia | |
| 5 | 86.97 miles (139.96 km) NNE | Guillermo Leónel Valencia Airport (PPN) | Popayán, Colombia | |
| 6 | 91.30 miles (146.93 km) NNW | Guapi Airport Juan Casiano Airport (GPI) | Guapi, Colombia | |
| 7 | 94.67 miles (152.36 km) SSE | Lago Agrio Airport (LGQ) | Nueva Loja, Ecuador | |
| 8 | 120.02 miles (193.16 km) E | Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA) | Florencia, Caquetá, Colombia | |
| 9 | 127.72 miles (205.55 km) SW | Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) | Quito, Ecuador | |
| 10 | 130.15 miles (209.46 km) S | Francisco de Orellana Airport (OCC) | Coca, Ecuador | |
| 11 | 161.09 miles (259.25 km) NNE | Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport (CLO) | Cali, Colombia | |
| 12 | 163.88 miles (263.73 km) W | Carlos Concha Torres International Airport (ESM) | Esmeraldas, Ecuador | |
| 13 | 168.74 miles (271.57 km) N | Gerardo Tobar López Airport (BUN) | Buenaventura, Valle del Cauca, Colombia | |
| 14 | 174.77 miles (281.27 km) NE | Benito Salas Airport (NVA) | Neiva, Colombia | |
| 15 | 183.56 miles (295.41 km) SSW | Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) | Latacunga, Ecuador | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,370.03 miles (19,907.59 km) WSW | Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) | Jambi, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,338.27 miles (19,856.47 km) ESE | Depati Parbo Airport (KRC) | Kerinci, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,281.59 miles (19,765.25 km) SE | Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU) | Pekanbaru, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,264.50 miles (19,737.76 km) S | Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) | Bengkulu, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,264.45 miles (19,737.67 km) SW | Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM) | Palembang, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,263.86 miles (19,736.72 km) ESE | Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG) | Ketaping, West Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,237.47 miles (19,694.25 km) SSW | Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) | Batam, Riau Islands, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,232.99 miles (19,687.04 km) SW | Raja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport (TNJ) | Tanjung Pinang, Riau Islands, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,232.46 miles (19,686.18 km) SSW | Tengah Air Base (TAB) (TGA) | Tengah, Singapore | |
| 10 | 12,229.07 miles (19,680.72 km) SSW | Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB) (QPG) | Paya Lebar, Singapore | |
| 11 | 12,226.87 miles (19,677.19 km) SSW | Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) | Changi, Singapore | |
| 12 | 12,226.58 miles (19,676.73 km) NNW | Seletar Airport (XSP) | Seletar, Singapore | |
| 13 | 12,223.70 miles (19,672.09 km) ESE | Rokot Airport (RKI) | Sipura, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 12,216.72 miles (19,660.85 km) NNW | Senai International Airport (JHB) | Johor Bahru, Malaysia | |
| 15 | 12,211.24 miles (19,652.04 km) NNE | Pinang Kampai Airport (DUM) | Dumai, Sumatra, Indonesia | |