Nonstop flight route between Atwater, California, United States and Agen, France:
Departure Airport:
(37°22'50"N by 120°34'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(44°10'28"N by 0°35'26"E)
Distance from MER to AGF:
5,709.56 miles (9,188.62 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Castle Airport (MER), Atwater, California, United States and Agen La Garenne Airport (AGF), Agen, France would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,710 miles (or 9,189 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 Castle Airport and Agen La Garenne 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 Castle Airport and Agen La Garenne Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AGF / LFBA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Agen, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°10'28"N by 0°35'26"E |
| Area Served: | Agen, France |
| Operator/Owner: | Syndicat Mixte Aérodrome Départemental (SMAD) du Lot et Garonne |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 204 feet (62 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AGF |
| More Information: | AGF Maps & Info |
Facts about Castle Airport (MER):
- It was estimated that the cost to relocate the 129 RQW to Castle, to include associated military construction costs, could be recouped in seven years.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Castle Airport (MER) is Merced Regional Airport (MCE), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SSE of MER.
- 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 airport is located at the former Castle Air Force Base which closed in 1995.
Facts about Agen La Garenne Airport (AGF):
- Agen La Garenne Airport (AGF) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Agen La Garenne Airport's relatively low elevation of 204 feet, planes can take off or land at Agen La Garenne 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 Agen La Garenne Airport (AGF) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Agen La Garenne Airport (meaning Agen La Garenne Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,288 miles (19,775 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Agen La Garenne Airport handled 35,108 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Agen La Garenne Airport", another name for AGF is "Aérodrome d'Agen - La Garenne".
- The closest airport to Agen La Garenne Airport (AGF) is Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) N of AGF.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 45.02 miles (72.46 km) N | Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC) | Bergerac, France | |
| 2 | 53.74 miles (86.48 km) SE | Toulouse Blagnac Airport (TLS) | Toulouse, France | |
| 3 | 71.52 miles (115.11 km) N | Périgueux - Bassillac Airport (PGX) | Périgueux, France | |
| 4 | 74.23 miles (119.46 km) NE | Brive–Souillac Airport (BVE) | Brive-la-Gaillarde, France | |
| 5 | 74.50 miles (119.89 km) SW | Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) | Pau, France | |
| 6 | 74.52 miles (119.92 km) SSW | Tarbes–Lourdes–Pyrénées Airport (LDE) | Lourdes, France | |
| 7 | 78.63 miles (126.54 km) NW | Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) | Bordeaux / Mérignac, France | |
| 8 | 88.92 miles (143.10 km) WNW | La Teste-de-Buch Airport (XAC) | Arcachon, France | |
| 9 | 94.89 miles (152.71 km) ESE | Castres - Mazamet Airport (DCM) | Castres, Languedoc, France | |
| 10 | 94.96 miles (152.82 km) E | Rodez–Aveyron Airport (RDZ) | Salles-La-Source, Aveyron, France | |
| 11 | 102.87 miles (165.55 km) ENE | Aurillac – Tronquières Airport (AUR) | Aurillac, France | |
| 12 | 108.42 miles (174.48 km) SE | Carcassonne Airport (CCF) | Carcassonne, France | |
| 13 | 108.91 miles (175.27 km) N | Angoulême - Brie - Champniers Airport (ANG) | Angoulême, France | |
| 14 | 111.72 miles (179.79 km) NNW | Cognac - Châteaubernard Air Base (CNG) | Cognac / Châteaubernard, France | |
| 15 | 116.13 miles (186.89 km) WSW | Biarritz – Anglet – Bayonne Airport (BIQ) | Biarritz, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,287.91 miles (19,775.43 km) W | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,101.51 miles (19,475.45 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,083.58 miles (19,446.58 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,073.13 miles (19,429.77 km) SE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,068.67 miles (19,422.59 km) SE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,065.32 miles (19,417.21 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,059.53 miles (19,407.88 km) SSE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,050.22 miles (19,392.89 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,032.72 miles (19,364.74 km) SSE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,032.54 miles (19,364.45 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,029.32 miles (19,359.26 km) SE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,013.52 miles (19,333.83 km) ESE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,999.82 miles (19,311.79 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,997.18 miles (19,307.54 km) ESE | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,994.86 miles (19,303.80 km) SSE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |