Nonstop flight route between Atwater, California, United States and Ende, Flores, Indonesia:
Departure Airport:
(37°22'50"N by 120°34'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(8°50'57"S by 121°39'38"E)
Distance from MER to ENE:
8,107.26 miles (13,047.34 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Castle Airport (MER), Atwater, California, United States and H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport (ENE), Ende, Flores, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,107 miles (or 13,047 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 H. Hasan Aroeboesman 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 H. Hasan Aroeboesman 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: | ENE / WATE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ende, Flores, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°50'57"S by 121°39'38"E |
| Area Served: | Ende, Indonesia |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 49 feet (15 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ENE |
| More Information: | ENE Maps & Info |
Facts about Castle Airport (MER):
- 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.
- The furthest airport from Castle Airport (MER) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,312 miles (18,204 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Castle Air Museum is 500 yards away, displaying over 50 restored World War II, Korean War, and Cold War era aircraft.
- Castle Airport (MER) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
Facts about H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport (ENE):
- In addition to being known as "H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport", another name for ENE is "Bandara H. Hasan Aroeboesman".
- The closest airport to H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport (ENE) is Wonopito Airport (LWE), which is located 42 miles (67 kilometers) ENE of ENE.
- Because of H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport's relatively low elevation of 49 feet, planes can take off or land at H. Hasan Aroeboesman 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 H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport (ENE) is Ogle Airport (OGL), which is nearly antipodal to H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport (meaning H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ogle Airport), and is located 12,295 miles (19,787 kilometers) away in Georgetown, Guyana.
- H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport (ENE) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 41.90 miles (67.43 km) ENE | Wonopito Airport (LWE) | Lewoleba, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 41.90 miles (67.44 km) ENE | Frans Seda Airport (MOF) | Maumere, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 41.92 miles (67.46 km) WNW | Bajawa Soa Airport (BJW) | Bajawa, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 108.60 miles (174.77 km) WSW | Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP) | Waingapu, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 110.26 miles (177.45 km) S | Tardamu Airport (SAU) | Savu Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 123.56 miles (198.85 km) WNW | Komodo Airport (LBJ) | Labuan Bajo, Flores Island, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 164.67 miles (265.01 km) SE | El Tari Airport (KOE) | Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 204.20 miles (328.63 km) W | Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (BMU) | Bima, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 206.73 miles (332.70 km) ENE | Alor Island Airport (ARD) | Alor Island, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 223.53 miles (359.73 km) E | Haliwen Airport (ABU) | Atambua, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 240.44 miles (386.95 km) NNE | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 264.74 miles (426.06 km) E | Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) | Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste) | |
| 13 | 298.91 miles (481.04 km) NNW | Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG) | Makassar, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 321.72 miles (517.75 km) E | Viqueque Airport (VIQ) | Viqueque, East Timor | |
| 15 | 324.64 miles (522.46 km) E | Baucau Airport (BCH) | Baucau, East Timor | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,294.81 miles (19,786.53 km) N | Ogle Airport (OGL) | Georgetown, Guyana | |
| 2 | 12,274.27 miles (19,753.47 km) N | Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO) | Georgetown, Guyana | |
| 3 | 12,217.93 miles (19,662.80 km) NNW | Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport (ICK) | Nieuw-Nickerie, Suriname | |
| 4 | 12,204.35 miles (19,640.95 km) NE | A.N.R. Robinson International Airport (TAB) | Scarborough, Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago | |
| 5 | 12,199.67 miles (19,633.42 km) ENE | Piarco International Airport (POS) | Piarco (near Port of Spain), Trinidad and Tobago | |
| 6 | 12,193.84 miles (19,624.04 km) NNW | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| 7 | 12,188.82 miles (19,615.96 km) NW | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 8 | 12,175.60 miles (19,594.69 km) NNW | Washabo Airstrip (WSO) | Washabo, Suriname | |
| 9 | 12,168.40 miles (19,583.10 km) ENE | El Dorado Airport (EOR) | El Dorado, Venezuela | |
| 10 | 12,141.15 miles (19,539.24 km) ENE | Güiria Airport (GUI) | Guiria, Venezuela | |
| 11 | 12,135.77 miles (19,530.58 km) NW | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 12 | 12,134.55 miles (19,528.62 km) NNE | Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Bridgetown, Barbados | |
| 13 | 12,132.29 miles (19,524.98 km) E | Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport (PZO) | Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela | |
| 14 | 12,132.29 miles (19,524.98 km) E | Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport (CGU) | Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela | |
| 15 | 12,117.84 miles (19,501.72 km) NW | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |