Nonstop flight route between Atwater, California, United States and New York City, New York, United States:
Departure Airport:
(37°22'50"N by 120°34'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°42'4"N by 74°0'31"W)
Distance from MER to JRB:
2,479.87 miles (3,990.95 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Castle Airport (MER), Atwater, California, United States and Downtown Manhattan Heliport (JRB), New York City, New York, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,480 miles (or 3,991 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 Downtown Manhattan Heliport, 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: | JRB / KJRB |
| Airport Name: | Downtown Manhattan Heliport |
| Location: | New York City, New York, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°42'4"N by 74°0'31"W |
| Area Served: | New York City |
| Operator/Owner: | NYCEDC |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7 feet (2 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from JRB |
| More Information: | JRB Maps & Info |
Facts about Castle Airport (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 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.
- 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 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 Downtown Manhattan Heliport (JRB):
- Because of Downtown Manhattan Heliport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at Downtown Manhattan 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.
- The furthest airport from Downtown Manhattan Heliport (JRB) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,752 miles (18,914 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The heliport covers an area of 2 acres at an elevation of 7 feet above mean sea level.
- The closest airport to Downtown Manhattan Heliport (JRB) is New York Skyports Inc. Seaplane Base (QNY), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) NE of JRB.
- Downtown Manhattan Heliport opened on December 8, 1960, supplementing the existing heliport at West 30th Street which opened in 1956.
| 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 | 2.95 miles (4.74 km) NE | New York Skyports Inc. Seaplane Base (QNY) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 2 | 3.45 miles (5.55 km) NE | East 34th Street Heliport (TSS) | New York City, United States | |
| 3 | 3.70 miles (5.95 km) N | West 30th Street Heliport (JRA) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 4 | 8.39 miles (13.51 km) W | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) | Newark/Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States | |
| 5 | 8.86 miles (14.26 km) NE | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 6 | 10.64 miles (17.12 km) NNW | Teterboro Airport (TEB) | Teterboro, New Jersey, United States | |
| 7 | 10.65 miles (17.14 km) ENE | Flushing Airport (closed 1984) (FLU) | Flushing, New York, United States | |
| 8 | 12.77 miles (20.56 km) ESE | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 9 | 13.64 miles (21.94 km) WSW | Linden Airport (LDJ) | Linden, New Jersey, United States | |
| 10 | 18.66 miles (30.03 km) NW | Essex County Airport (CDW) | Caldwell, New Jersey, United States | |
| 11 | 22.32 miles (35.92 km) WNW | Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU) | Morristown, New Jersey, United States | |
| 12 | 29.78 miles (47.92 km) NNE | Westchester County Airport (HPN) | White Plains, New York, United States | |
| 13 | 31.24 miles (50.28 km) E | Republic Airport (FRG) | East Farmingdale, New York, United States | |
| 14 | 33.24 miles (53.50 km) WSW | Central Jersey Regional Airport (JVI) | Manville, New Jersey, United States | |
| 15 | 36.06 miles (58.03 km) S | Monmouth Executive Airport (BLM) | Belmar/Farmingdale, New Jersey, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,752.39 miles (18,913.59 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,728.35 miles (18,874.90 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,725.34 miles (18,870.06 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,701.91 miles (18,832.35 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,680.01 miles (18,797.10 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,635.84 miles (18,726.02 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,634.20 miles (18,723.38 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,628.02 miles (18,713.44 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,616.46 miles (18,694.83 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,556.99 miles (18,599.13 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,478.08 miles (18,472.13 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,461.58 miles (18,445.57 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,441.83 miles (18,413.79 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,434.58 miles (18,402.13 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,422.48 miles (18,382.65 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |