Nonstop flight route between Atwater, California, United States and Missoula, Montana, United States:
Departure Airport:
(37°22'50"N by 120°34'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(46°54'59"N by 114°5'26"W)
Distance from MER to MSO:
737.07 miles (1,186.19 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Castle Airport (MER), Atwater, California, United States and Missoula International Airport (MSO), Missoula, Montana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 737 miles (or 1,186 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 Missoula International 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: | MSO / KMSO |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Missoula, Montana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°54'59"N by 114°5'26"W |
| Area Served: | Missoula, Montana |
| Operator/Owner: | Missoula County Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3206 feet (977 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MSO |
| More Information: | MSO Maps & Info |
Facts about Castle Airport (MER):
- The airport is located at the former Castle Air Force Base which closed in 1995.
- 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 (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.
- EPA investigations have been completed at multiple areas of contamination including landfills, discharge areas, chemical disposal areas, fire training areas, fuel spill areas, and polychlorinated biphenyl spill areas.
Facts about Missoula International Airport (MSO):
- Missoula International Airport (MSO) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Missoula International Airport", another name for MSO is "Johnson-Bell Field".
- The furthest airport from Missoula International Airport (MSO) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,601 miles (17,061 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a primary commercial service airport.Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 288,071 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 281,428 in 2009 and 289,875 in 2010.
- Missoula International Airport handled 594,057 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Missoula International Airport (MSO) is Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), which is located 97 miles (156 kilometers) N of MSO.
| 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 | 96.64 miles (155.52 km) N | Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) | Kalispell, Montana, United States | |
| 2 | 100.84 miles (162.28 km) SE | Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) | Butte, Montana, United States | |
| 3 | 102.03 miles (164.20 km) ESE | Helena Regional Airport (HLN) | Helena, Montana, United States | |
| 4 | 124.26 miles (199.97 km) S | Lemhi County Airport (SMN) | Salmon, Idaho, United States | |
| 5 | 133.54 miles (214.92 km) ENE | Great Falls International Airport (GTF) | Great Falls, Montana, United States | |
| 6 | 136.39 miles (219.50 km) SSE | Dillon Airport (DLN) | Dillon, Montana, United States | |
| 7 | 140.83 miles (226.64 km) WNW | Coeur d'Alene Airport (COE) | Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States | |
| 8 | 141.44 miles (227.62 km) NNE | Cut Bank Municipal AirportCut Bank Army Air Field (CTB) | Cut Bank, Montana, United States | |
| 9 | 142.19 miles (228.84 km) ENE | Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA) | Great Falls, Montana, United States | |
| 10 | 143.19 miles (230.45 km) W | Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) | Pullman, Washington (near Moscow, Idaho), United States | |
| 11 | 143.68 miles (231.24 km) WSW | Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) | Lewiston, Idaho, United States | |
| 12 | 152.41 miles (245.28 km) NE | Shelby Airport (SBX) | Shelby, Montana, United States | |
| 13 | 160.42 miles (258.17 km) WNW | Felts Field (SFF) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 160.72 miles (258.65 km) ESE | Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) | Bozeman, Montana, United States | |
| 15 | 165.44 miles (266.25 km) S | Challis Airport (CHL) | Challis, Idaho, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,601.29 miles (17,061.09 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,573.40 miles (17,016.20 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,554.79 miles (16,986.25 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,549.14 miles (16,977.16 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 10,546.28 miles (16,972.55 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,509.85 miles (16,913.92 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,406.32 miles (16,747.31 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,386.58 miles (16,715.54 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,308.87 miles (16,590.48 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,301.02 miles (16,577.84 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,291.08 miles (16,561.85 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,252.47 miles (16,499.70 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,236.38 miles (16,473.81 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,231.88 miles (16,466.57 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,231.43 miles (16,465.85 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |