Nonstop flight route between Atwater, California, United States and Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia:
Departure Airport:
(37°22'50"N by 120°34'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(41°10'47"N by 20°44'31"E)
Distance from MER to OHD:
6,484.16 miles (10,435.22 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Castle Airport (MER), Atwater, California, United States and Ohrid Airport (OHD), Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,484 miles (or 10,435 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 Ohrid 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 Ohrid 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: | OHD / LWOH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°10'47"N by 20°44'31"E |
| Area Served: | Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia |
| Airport Type: | Civil |
| Elevation: | 2313 feet (705 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OHD |
| More Information: | OHD 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Ohrid Airport (OHD):
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- On 20 November 1993 Avioimpex Flight 110, a Yak 42D crashed near the airport.
- In this airport can be operational from small aircraft to medium-large aircraft.
- Ohrid Airport (OHD) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Ohrid Airport (OHD) is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA), which is located 55 miles (89 kilometers) WNW of OHD.
- In addition to being known as "Ohrid Airport", other names for OHD include "Аеродром Охрид" and "Aerodrom Ohrid".
- The furthest airport from Ohrid Airport (OHD) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,544 miles (18,578 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Ohrid Airport handled 7,804 passengers last year.
| 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 | 55.46 miles (89.25 km) WNW | Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA) | Tirana, Albania | |
| 2 | 58.03 miles (93.39 km) SSE | Kastoria National Airport (KSO) | Kastoria, Greece | |
| 3 | 70.74 miles (113.84 km) NE | Skopje Airport (SKP) | Skopje, Macedonia | |
| 4 | 84.40 miles (135.82 km) SE | Kozani National Airport (KZI) | Kozani, Greece | |
| 5 | 97.41 miles (156.77 km) N | Pristina International Airport "Adem Jashari" (PRN) | Pristina, Kosovo | |
| 6 | 102.59 miles (165.11 km) S | Ioannina National Airport (IOA) | Ioannina, Greece | |
| 7 | 111.97 miles (180.20 km) NW | Podgorica Airport (TGD) | Golubovci (near Podgorica), Montenegro | |
| 8 | 117.47 miles (189.04 km) SSW | Corfu International Airport "Ioannis Kapodistrias" (CFU) | Corfu, Greece | |
| 9 | 123.21 miles (198.29 km) NNW | Dolac Airport (IVG) | Berane, Montenegro | |
| 10 | 125.09 miles (201.31 km) ESE | Thessaloniki International Airport "Makedonia" (SKG) | Thessaloniki, Greece | |
| 11 | 134.07 miles (215.76 km) NW | Tivat Airport (TIV) | Tivat, Montenegro | |
| 12 | 139.30 miles (224.18 km) SE | Larissa State Airport “Thessaly” (LRA) | Larisa, Greece | |
| 13 | 150.33 miles (241.93 km) WSW | Brindisi – Salento Airport (BDS) | Brindisi, Italy | |
| 14 | 151.32 miles (243.52 km) WSW | Lecce Galatina Airport (LCC) | Lecce, Italy | |
| 15 | 154.52 miles (248.68 km) NNW | Žabljak Airport (ZBK) | Žabljak, Montenegro | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,543.67 miles (18,577.69 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,221.65 miles (18,059.45 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,177.81 miles (17,988.89 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,151.73 miles (17,946.92 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,133.51 miles (17,917.61 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,124.91 miles (17,903.76 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,124.57 miles (17,903.22 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,124.56 miles (17,903.20 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,109.23 miles (17,878.53 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,102.07 miles (17,867.00 km) S | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 11 | 11,099.55 miles (17,862.95 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,094.54 miles (17,854.89 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,089.39 miles (17,846.59 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,086.78 miles (17,842.40 km) E | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,068.36 miles (17,812.76 km) E | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |