Nonstop flight route between Atwater, California, United States and Hassi R'Mel, Algeria:
Departure Airport:
(37°22'50"N by 120°34'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(32°55'53"N by 3°18'37"E)
Distance from MER to HRM:
6,383.65 miles (10,273.46 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Castle Airport (MER), Atwater, California, United States and Hassi R'Mel Airport (HRM), Hassi R'Mel, Algeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,384 miles (or 10,273 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 Hassi R'Mel 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 Hassi R'Mel 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: | HRM / DAFH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Hassi R'Mel, Algeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°55'53"N by 3°18'37"E |
| Area Served: | Hassi R'Mel, Algeria |
| Operator/Owner: | EGSA Alger |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2540 feet (774 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HRM |
| More Information: | HRM 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.
- 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.
- It serves one school, Sierra Academy of Aeronautics, which specializes in training foreign pilots, from the People's Republic of China.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Hassi R'Mel Airport (HRM):
- The furthest airport from Hassi R'Mel Airport (HRM) is Gisborne Airport (GIS), which is located 11,941 miles (19,217 kilometers) away in Gisborne, New Zealand.
- Hassi R'Mel Airport (HRM) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Hassi R'Mel Airport", other names for HRM include "Hassi R'Mel Airport (Tilrempt)" and "Aéroport de Hassi R'Mel: Tilrhemt".
- The closest airport to Hassi R'Mel Airport (HRM) is Noumérat – Moufdi Zakaria Airport (GHA), which is located 47 miles (76 kilometers) SE of HRM.
| 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 | 47.15 miles (75.88 km) SE | Noumérat – Moufdi Zakaria Airport (GHA) | Ghardaia, Algeria | |
| 2 | 164.75 miles (265.14 km) S | El Golea Airport (ELG) | El Golea, Algeria | |
| 3 | 173.63 miles (279.43 km) NNE | Bou Saada Airport (BUJ) | Bou Saada, M'Sila, Algeria | |
| 4 | 186.75 miles (300.55 km) ESE | Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport (HME) | Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | |
| 5 | 189.60 miles (305.13 km) NE | Biskra Ouakda Airport (BSK) | Biskra, Algeria | |
| 6 | 204.66 miles (329.37 km) ENE | Guemar Airport (ELU) | El Oued, Algeria | |
| 7 | 239.79 miles (385.90 km) NW | Ghriss Airport (MUW) | Ghriss, Algeria | |
| 8 | 247.78 miles (398.76 km) NW | Relizane Airport (QZN) | Relizane, Algeria | |
| 9 | 248.43 miles (399.81 km) N | Blida Airport (QLD) | Blida, Algeria | |
| 10 | 250.88 miles (403.74 km) NNE | Ain Arnat Airport (QSF) | Setif, Algeria | |
| 11 | 250.94 miles (403.85 km) N | Boufarik Air Base (QFD) | Boufarik, Algeria | |
| 12 | 253.13 miles (407.38 km) NNW | Chlef International Airport (CFK) | Chlef, Algeria | |
| 13 | 259.28 miles (417.27 km) NE | Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ) | Batna, Algeria | |
| 14 | 259.82 miles (418.13 km) N | Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) | Algiers, Algeria | |
| 15 | 271.89 miles (437.56 km) NW | Sidi Bel Abbès Airport (BFW) | Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,940.90 miles (19,216.96 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,938.54 miles (19,213.17 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,935.93 miles (19,208.97 km) ESE | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,920.57 miles (19,184.25 km) ESE | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,919.19 miles (19,182.02 km) SE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,909.76 miles (19,166.85 km) SE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,905.47 miles (19,159.95 km) SE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,896.56 miles (19,145.61 km) SE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,890.44 miles (19,135.76 km) ESE | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,886.73 miles (19,129.79 km) ESE | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,878.60 miles (19,116.71 km) ESE | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,875.72 miles (19,112.07 km) ESE | Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Kerikeri, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,873.09 miles (19,107.84 km) SE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,867.23 miles (19,098.41 km) ESE | Kaikohe Aerodrome (KKO) | Kaikohe, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,867.20 miles (19,098.36 km) SE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |