Nonstop flight route between Atwater, California, United States and Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, United States:
Departure Airport:
(37°22'50"N by 120°34'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(41°8'16"N by 75°22'47"W)
Distance from MER to MPO:
2,404.26 miles (3,869.27 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Castle Airport (MER), Atwater, California, United States and Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport (MPO), Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,404 miles (or 3,869 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 Pocono Mountains Municipal 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: | MPO / KMPO |
| Airport Name: | Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°8'16"N by 75°22'47"W |
| Area Served: | Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania |
| Operator/Owner: | Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1915 feet (584 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MPO |
| More Information: | MPO 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Castle Airport is a public use airport located seven nautical miles northwest of the central business district of Merced, a city in Merced County, California, United States.
- 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.
Facts about Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport (MPO):
- The closest airport to Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport (MPO) is Stroudsburg-Pocono Airport (ESP), which is located only 13 miles (22 kilometers) ESE of MPO.
- Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport (MPO) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport (MPO) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,678 miles (18,793 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| 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 | 13.42 miles (21.60 km) ESE | Stroudsburg-Pocono Airport (ESP) | East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 2 | 22.59 miles (36.35 km) NW | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) | Avoca, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 3 | 26.90 miles (43.29 km) WNW | Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport (WBW) | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 4 | 33.69 miles (54.22 km) S | Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) | Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 5 | 33.70 miles (54.23 km) WSW | Hazleton Municipal Airport (HZL) | Hazleton, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 6 | 48.46 miles (77.99 km) S | Quakertown Airport (UKT) | Quakertown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 7 | 49.36 miles (79.44 km) NE | Sullivan County International Airport (MSV) | Monticello, New York, United States | |
| 8 | 55.51 miles (89.33 km) ESE | Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU) | Morristown, New Jersey, United States | |
| 9 | 57.22 miles (92.08 km) SSE | Doylestown Airport (DYL) | Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 10 | 58.87 miles (94.74 km) SE | Central Jersey Regional Airport (JVI) | Manville, New Jersey, United States | |
| 11 | 60.08 miles (96.70 km) ESE | Essex County Airport (CDW) | Caldwell, New Jersey, United States | |
| 12 | 60.74 miles (97.75 km) SSW | Reading Regional Airport (RDG) | Reading, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 13 | 62.76 miles (101.00 km) S | Heritage Field (PTW) | Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 14 | 63.33 miles (101.91 km) ENE | Orange County Airport (MGJ) | Montgomery, New York, United States | |
| 15 | 63.47 miles (102.14 km) SE | Princeton Airport (PCT) | Princeton/Rocky Hill, New Jersey, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,677.74 miles (18,793.45 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,653.68 miles (18,754.74 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,649.23 miles (18,747.57 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,627.35 miles (18,712.36 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,602.55 miles (18,672.45 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,563.46 miles (18,609.54 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,557.60 miles (18,600.11 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,555.01 miles (18,595.93 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,543.55 miles (18,577.49 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,488.07 miles (18,488.21 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,412.12 miles (18,365.98 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,392.44 miles (18,334.31 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,367.39 miles (18,293.99 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,364.15 miles (18,288.78 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,359.09 miles (18,280.64 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |