Nonstop flight route between Atwater, California, United States and Lake Havasu City, Arizona, United States:
Departure Airport:
(37°22'50"N by 120°34'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(34°34'15"N by 114°21'29"W)
Distance from MER to HII:
397.66 miles (639.98 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Castle Airport (MER), Atwater, California, United States and Lake Havasu City Airport (HII), Lake Havasu City, Arizona, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 398 miles (or 640 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 Castle Airport and Lake Havasu City Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | HII / KHII |
| Airport Name: | Lake Havasu City Airport |
| Location: | Lake Havasu City, Arizona, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°34'15"N by 114°21'29"W |
| Area Served: | Lake Havasu City, Arizona |
| Operator/Owner: | Lake Havasu City |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 783 feet (239 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HII |
| More Information: | HII Maps & Info |
Facts about Castle Airport (MER):
- The closest airport to Castle Airport (MER) is Merced Regional Airport (MCE), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SSE of MER.
- With its central location in the San Joaquin Valley, on the route of the proposed California High-Speed Rail system, and with a large, underdeveloped site, Castle Airport has been submitted as a possible location for the central maintenance facility for the system.
- 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 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.
- Since the mid-1940s, aircraft maintenance, fuel management, and fire training activities on the base have generated wastes that consist primarily of waste fuels, oils, solvents, and cleaners.
Facts about Lake Havasu City Airport (HII):
- Because of Lake Havasu City Airport's relatively low elevation of 783 feet, planes can take off or land at Lake Havasu City 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 airport is mostly used for general aviation.
- The closest airport to Lake Havasu City Airport (HII) is Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield (EED), which is located 20 miles (33 kilometers) NW of HII.
- Lake Havasu City Airport (HII) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Lake Havasu City Airport (HII) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,404 miles (18,353 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
| 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 | 20.22 miles (32.54 km) NW | Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield (EED) | Needles, California, United States | |
| 2 | 42.00 miles (67.59 km) NNW | Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport (IFP) | Bullhead City, Arizona, United States | |
| 3 | 53.19 miles (85.60 km) NNE | Kingman Airport (IGM) | Kingman, Arizona, United States | |
| 4 | 67.60 miles (108.80 km) E | Bagdad Airport (BGT) | Bagdad, Arizona, United States | |
| 5 | 69.13 miles (111.26 km) SSW | Blythe Airport (BLH) | Blythe, California, United States | |
| 6 | 91.15 miles (146.70 km) NE | Grand Canyon Caverns Airport (PGS) | Peach Springs, Arizona, United States | |
| 7 | 95.51 miles (153.71 km) WSW | Twentynine Palms Airport (TNP) | Twentynine Palms, California, United States | |
| 8 | 99.21 miles (159.66 km) NNW | Boulder City Municipal Airport (BLD) | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | |
| 9 | 106.28 miles (171.04 km) NNW | Henderson Executive Airport (HSH) | Henderson, United States | |
| 10 | 110.39 miles (177.65 km) E | Prescott Municipal Airport (PRC) | Prescott, Arizona, United States | |
| 11 | 113.45 miles (182.58 km) NNW | McCarran International Airport (LAS) | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| 12 | 118.25 miles (190.30 km) S | Laguna Army Airfield (LGF) | Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, United States | |
| 13 | 121.38 miles (195.34 km) NNW | Nellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2] (LSV) | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| 14 | 121.98 miles (196.31 km) WSW | Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 15 | 122.67 miles (197.42 km) NNW | North Las Vegas Airport (VGT) | North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,403.81 miles (18,352.61 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,345.81 miles (18,259.26 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,330.71 miles (18,234.97 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,308.33 miles (18,198.95 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,140.51 miles (17,928.87 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,038.18 miles (17,764.18 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,012.07 miles (17,722.16 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,991.87 miles (17,689.66 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,922.71 miles (17,578.35 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,883.48 miles (17,515.22 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,878.29 miles (17,506.87 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,855.48 miles (17,470.15 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,832.80 miles (17,433.65 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,824.54 miles (17,420.37 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,823.02 miles (17,417.92 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |