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):
- 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 EPA currently has this base listed on their database due to the bulk wastes such as solvents, oils, fuels, and sludges which were disposed in pits at landfills around the base until 1977.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Kulik Lake Airport (LKK):
- 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 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.
- 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.
- Kulik Lake Airport (LKK) has 2 runways.
| 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 | |