Nonstop flight route between Atwater, California, United States and Mili Atoll, Marshall Islands:
Departure Airport:
(37°22'50"N by 120°34'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°5'5"N by 171°43'53"E)
Distance from MER to MIJ:
4,742.79 miles (7,632.77 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Castle Airport (MER), Atwater, California, United States and Mili Airport (MIJ), Mili Atoll, Marshall Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,743 miles (or 7,633 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 Mili 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 Mili 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: | MIJ / MLIP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mili Atoll, Marshall Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°5'5"N by 171°43'53"E |
| Area Served: | Mili, Mili Atoll |
| Elevation: | 4 feet (1 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MIJ |
| More Information: | MIJ 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.
- It serves one school, Sierra Academy of Aeronautics, which specializes in training foreign pilots, from the People's Republic of China.
- 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.
- Castle Airport (MER) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Castle Airport (MER) is Merced Regional Airport (MCE), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SSE of MER.
- Castle Air Museum is 500 yards away, displaying over 50 restored World War II, Korean War, and Cold War era aircraft.
- 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 Mili Airport (MIJ):
- The furthest airport from Mili Airport (MIJ) is RAF Ascension (ASI), which is located 11,997 miles (19,307 kilometers) away in Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena.
- The closest airport to Mili Airport (MIJ) is Enejit Airport (EJT), which is located only 18 miles (28 kilometers) E of MIJ.
- Because of Mili Airport's relatively low elevation of 4 feet, planes can take off or land at Mili 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.
- In addition to being known as "Mili Airport", another name for MIJ is "1Q9".
- Mili Airport (MIJ) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 17.66 miles (28.42 km) E | Enejit Airport (EJT) | Enejit, Marshall Islands | |
| 2 | 66.61 miles (107.20 km) NNW | Ine Airport (IMI) | Ine, Arno Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 3 | 73.52 miles (118.32 km) N | Tinak Airport (TIC) | Tinak, Arno Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 4 | 74.68 miles (120.18 km) NNW | Marshall Islands International Airport (MAJ) | Majuro, Marshall Islands | |
| 5 | 78.03 miles (125.57 km) NNW | Airok Airport (AIC) | Airok, Marshall Islands | |
| 6 | 144.42 miles (232.42 km) W | Jaluit Airport (UIT) | Jaluit Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 7 | 147.42 miles (237.25 km) NNW | Aur Airport (AUL) | Aur Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 8 | 181.46 miles (292.04 km) W | Kili Airport (KIO) | Kili Island, Marshall Islands | |
| 9 | 184.25 miles (296.52 km) N | Maloelap Airport (MAV) | Taroa Island, Maloelap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 10 | 203.31 miles (327.20 km) NNW | Kaben Airport (KBT) | Maloelap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 11 | 215.78 miles (347.26 km) WNW | Jeh Airport (JEJ) | Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 12 | 220.12 miles (354.25 km) SSE | Butaritari Atoll Airport (BBG) | Butaritari Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 13 | 221.14 miles (355.89 km) WNW | Jabot Airport (JAT) | Jabat Island, Marshall Islands | |
| 14 | 223.83 miles (360.23 km) WNW | Ailinglaplap Atoll (AIP) | Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 15 | 229.17 miles (368.82 km) WSW | Ebon Airport (EBO) | Ebon Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,997.07 miles (19,307.36 km) ESE | RAF Ascension (ASI) | Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena | |
| 2 | 11,712.72 miles (18,849.75 km) S | Cape Palmas Airport (CPA) | Cape Palmas, Liberia | |
| 3 | 11,693.84 miles (18,819.37 km) S | Sasstown Airport (SAZ) | Sasstown, Liberia | |
| 4 | 11,666.55 miles (18,775.44 km) S | Greenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI) | Greenville, Liberia | |
| 5 | 11,661.76 miles (18,767.73 km) S | Sassandra Airport (ZSS) | Sassandra, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 6 | 11,599.28 miles (18,667.19 km) S | Buchanan Airport (UCN) | Buchanan, Liberia | |
| 7 | 11,598.30 miles (18,665.61 km) S | Tchien Airport (THC) | Tchien, Liberia | |
| 8 | 11,597.55 miles (18,664.41 km) SSW | Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ) | Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 9 | 11,591.85 miles (18,655.23 km) SSW | Divo Airport (DIV) | Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 10 | 11,580.09 miles (18,636.31 km) N | Gagnoa Airport (GGN) | Gagnoa, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 11 | 11,573.49 miles (18,625.68 km) N | Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 12 | 11,569.41 miles (18,619.11 km) SSW | Aboisso Airport (ABO) | Aboisso, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 13 | 11,564.75 miles (18,611.62 km) NNE | Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 14 | 11,563.45 miles (18,609.52 km) N | Guiglo Airport (GGO) | Guiglo, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 15 | 11,555.71 miles (18,597.07 km) SSW | Takoradi Airport (TKD) | Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana | |