Nonstop flight route between Atwater, California, United States and Kulik Lake, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(37°22'50"N by 120°34'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(58°58'54"N by 155°7'17"W)
Distance from MER to LKK:
2,139.06 miles (3,442.47 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Castle Airport (MER), Atwater, California, United States and Kulik Lake Airport (LKK), Kulik Lake, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,139 miles (or 3,442 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 Kulik Lake 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: | LKK / PAKL |
| Airport Name: | Kulik Lake Airport |
| Location: | Kulik Lake, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°58'54"N by 155°7'17"W |
| Area Served: | Kulik Lake, Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States |
| Operator/Owner: | Katmai National Park |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 717 feet (219 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LKK |
| More Information: | LKK Maps & Info |
Facts about Castle Airport (MER):
- 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.
- The closest airport to Castle Airport (MER) is Merced Regional Airport (MCE), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SSE of 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.
- 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 covers an area of 1,360 acres which contains one runway with an 11,802 x 150 ft asphalt and concrete pavement.
- 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 Kulik Lake Airport (LKK):
- Kulik Lake Airport has one runway designated 6/24 which has a gravel surface measuring 4,350 by 110 feet.
- Kulik Lake Airport (LKK) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Kulik Lake Airport (LKK) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,709 miles (17,235 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Because of Kulik Lake Airport's relatively low elevation of 717 feet, planes can take off or land at Kulik Lake 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.
- Kulik Lake Airport is a public use airport located one nautical mile south of Kulik Lake, in the Lake and Peninsula Borough of the U.S.
- The closest airport to Kulik Lake Airport (LKK) is Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX), which is located 27 miles (43 kilometers) N of LKK.
| 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 | 26.65 miles (42.88 km) N | Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) | Big Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 33.15 miles (53.35 km) NNE | Kokhanok Airport (KNK) | Kokhanok, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 36.38 miles (58.54 km) NW | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 53.85 miles (86.66 km) N | Iliamna Airport (ILI) | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 58.55 miles (94.23 km) WSW | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 62.54 miles (100.65 km) W | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 66.25 miles (106.62 km) NNE | Pedro Bay Airport (PDB) | Pedro Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 69.69 miles (112.15 km) N | Nondalton Airport (NNL) | Nondalton, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 69.97 miles (112.60 km) WSW | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 69.99 miles (112.64 km) WSW | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 85.98 miles (138.37 km) WNW | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 87.13 miles (140.23 km) WNW | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 89.00 miles (143.24 km) NNE | Port Alsworth Airport (PTA) | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 91.19 miles (146.76 km) NW | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 92.45 miles (148.78 km) W | Portage Creek Airport (PCA) | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,709.33 miles (17,234.95 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,707.37 miles (17,231.80 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,684.73 miles (17,195.37 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,677.50 miles (17,183.72 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,638.89 miles (17,121.59 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,532.92 miles (16,951.05 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,476.90 miles (16,860.90 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,418.91 miles (16,767.57 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,417.58 miles (16,765.42 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,417.49 miles (16,765.28 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,410.78 miles (16,754.48 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,393.26 miles (16,726.29 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,393.21 miles (16,726.21 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,386.60 miles (16,715.57 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,379.32 miles (16,703.86 km) SSE | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |