Nonstop flight route between Atwater, California, United States and Malmö, Sweden:
Departure Airport:
(37°22'50"N by 120°34'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(55°37'9"N by 12°58'41"E)
Distance from MER to JMM:
5,453.92 miles (8,777.21 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Castle Airport (MER), Atwater, California, United States and Malmö Harbour Heliport (JMM), Malmö, Sweden would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,454 miles (or 8,777 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 Malmö Harbour Heliport, 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 Malmö Harbour Heliport. 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: | JMM / ESHM |
| Airport Name: | Malmö Harbour Heliport |
| Location: | Malmö, Sweden |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°37'9"N by 12°58'41"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Swedish Civil Aviation Administration |
| Airport Type: | Public (Luftfartsverket) |
| Elevation: | 7 feet (2 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from JMM |
| More Information: | JMM 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.
- Castle Air Museum is 500 yards away, displaying over 50 restored World War II, Korean War, and Cold War era aircraft.
- 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.
- The airport is located at the former Castle Air Force Base which closed in 1995.
Facts about Malmö Harbour Heliport (JMM):
- The furthest airport from Malmö Harbour Heliport (JMM) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,520 miles (18,540 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Malmö Harbour Heliport (JMM) is Copenhagen Airport, Kastrup (CPH), which is located only 13 miles (20 kilometers) W of JMM.
- Because of Malmö Harbour Heliport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at Malmö Harbour Heliport 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.
| 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 | 12.56 miles (20.22 km) W | Copenhagen Airport, Kastrup (CPH) | Copenhagen (København), Denmark | |
| 2 | 16.56 miles (26.65 km) ESE | Malmö Airport (MMX) | Malmö, Sweden | |
| 3 | 33.13 miles (53.32 km) W | Roskilde Airport (RKE) | Roskilde (near Copenhagen), Denmark | |
| 4 | 47.03 miles (75.68 km) N | Ängelholm–Helsingborg Airport (AGH) | Ängelholm, Sweden | |
| 5 | 47.48 miles (76.41 km) ENE | Kristianstad Airport (KID) | Kristianstad, Sweden | |
| 6 | 74.28 miles (119.53 km) N | Halmstad Airport (HAD) | Halmstad, Sweden | |
| 7 | 79.84 miles (128.50 km) ESE | Bornholm Airport (RNN) | Rønne, Denmark | |
| 8 | 86.49 miles (139.19 km) S | Rügen Airport/ Güttin Airfield (GTI) | Güttin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany | |
| 9 | 87.90 miles (141.47 km) SW | Lolland Falster Airport (MRW) | Lolland Falster, Denmark | |
| 10 | 89.09 miles (143.37 km) S | Stralsund Barth Airport (BBH) | Barth, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany | |
| 11 | 99.14 miles (159.55 km) ENE | Ronneby Airport (RNB) | Ronneby, Sweden | |
| 12 | 102.76 miles (165.37 km) WNW | Aarhus Airport (AAR) | Aarhus, Denmark | |
| 13 | 103.94 miles (167.27 km) W | Hans Christian Andersen Airport (ODE) | Odense, Denmark | |
| 14 | 112.65 miles (181.29 km) NE | Växjö Småland Airport (VXO) | Växjö, Sweden | |
| 15 | 120.80 miles (194.40 km) SSW | Rostock–Laage Airport (RLG) | Rostock, Germany | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,520.30 miles (18,540.08 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,245.91 miles (18,098.49 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,230.82 miles (18,074.20 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,213.60 miles (18,046.50 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,203.51 miles (18,030.26 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,202.43 miles (18,028.52 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,201.11 miles (18,026.40 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,200.02 miles (18,024.64 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,182.97 miles (17,997.21 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,179.56 miles (17,991.72 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,156.12 miles (17,953.99 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,155.04 miles (17,952.25 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,153.27 miles (17,949.40 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,151.47 miles (17,946.50 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,145.26 miles (17,936.51 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |