About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Castle Airport (MER), Atwater, California, United States and Roxas Airport (RXS), Roxas City, Capiz, Philippines would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,127 miles (or 11,469 kilometers).

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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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: RXS / RPVR
Airport Names:
  1. Roxas Airport
  2. Paliparan ng Roxas
Location: Roxas City, Capiz, Philippines
GPS Coordinates: 11°35'52"N by 122°45'6"E
Area Served: Roxas City
Operator/Owner: Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 484 feet (148 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: RXS Maps & Info

Facts about Castle Airport (MER):

  • The furthest airport from Castle Airport (MER) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,312 miles (18,204 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Castle Airport (MER) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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.
  • The closest airport to Castle Airport (MER) is Merced Regional Airport (MCE), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SSE of MER.

Facts about Roxas Airport (RXS):

  • The furthest airport from Roxas Airport (RXS) is Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport (JUA), which is nearly antipodal to Roxas Airport (meaning Roxas Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport), and is located 12,408 miles (19,968 kilometers) away in Juara, Mato Grosso, Brazil.
  • Because of Roxas Airport's relatively low elevation of 484 feet, planes can take off or land at Roxas 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 closest airport to Roxas Airport (RXS) is Kalibo International Airport (KLO), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) WNW of RXS.
  • In addition to being known as "Roxas Airport", another name for RXS is "Paliparan ng Roxas".
  • Roxas Airport handled 217,552 passengers last year.
  • Roxas Airport (RXS) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Castle Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Castle Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.26 miles (11.68 km) SSEMerced Regional Airport (MCE)Merced, California, United StatesView Merced Regional Airport on a map Set MCE as origin Airport Set MCE as destination Airport Get more information about Merced Regional Airport
227.12 miles (43.65 km) NWModesto City-County Airport (MOD)Modesto, California, United StatesView Modesto City-County Airport on a map Set MOD as origin Airport Set MOD as destination Airport Get more information about Modesto City-County Airport
327.51 miles (44.27 km) SWLos Banos Municipal Airport (LSN)Los Banos, California, United StatesView Los Banos Municipal Airport on a map Set LSN as origin Airport Set LSN as destination Airport Get more information about Los Banos Municipal Airport
429.78 miles (47.92 km) WNASA Crows Landing Airport (NRC)Crows Landing, California, United StatesView NASA Crows Landing Airport on a map Set NRC as origin Airport Set NRC as destination Airport Get more information about NASA Crows Landing Airport
536.91 miles (59.40 km) SEMadera Municipal Airport (MAE)Madera, California, United StatesView Madera Municipal Airport on a map Set MAE as origin Airport Set MAE as destination Airport Get more information about Madera Municipal Airport
645.69 miles (73.53 km) NColumbia Airport (COA)Columbia, California, United StatesView Columbia Airport on a map Set COA as origin Airport Set COA as destination Airport Get more information about Columbia Airport
751.03 miles (82.13 km) NWStockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)Stockton, California, United StatesView Stockton Metropolitan Airport on a map Set SCK as origin Airport Set SCK as destination Airport Get more information about Stockton Metropolitan Airport
857.32 miles (92.24 km) SWHollister Municipal Airport (HLI)Hollister, California, United StatesView Hollister Municipal Airport on a map Set HLI as origin Airport Set HLI as destination Airport Get more information about Hollister Municipal Airport
960.88 miles (97.98 km) SEFresno Chandler Executive AirportChandler Municipal Airport (Old) (FCH)Fresno, California, United StatesView Fresno Chandler Executive AirportChandler Municipal Airport (Old) on a map Set FCH as origin Airport Set FCH as destination Airport Get more information about Fresno Chandler Executive AirportChandler Municipal Airport (Old)
1062.71 miles (100.91 km) SEFresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)Fresno, California, United StatesView Fresno Yosemite International Airport on a map Set FAT as origin Airport Set FAT as destination Airport Get more information about Fresno Yosemite International Airport
1168.82 miles (110.76 km) WReid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV)San Jose, California, United StatesView Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County on a map Set RHV as origin Airport Set RHV as destination Airport Get more information about Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County
1271.93 miles (115.77 km) WNWLivermore Municipal Airport (LVK)Livermore, California, United StatesView Livermore Municipal Airport on a map Set LVK as origin Airport Set LVK as destination Airport Get more information about Livermore Municipal Airport
1373.96 miles (119.02 km) WSWWatsonville Municipal Airport (WVI)Watsonville, California, United StatesView Watsonville Municipal Airport on a map Set WVI as origin Airport Set WVI as destination Airport Get more information about Watsonville Municipal Airport
1474.75 miles (120.29 km) WNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)San Jose, California, United StatesView Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport on a map Set SJC as origin Airport Set SJC as destination Airport Get more information about Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
1575.76 miles (121.93 km) SWSalinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base (SNS)Salinas, California, United StatesView Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base on a map Set SNS as origin Airport Set SNS as destination Airport Get more information about Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base

Map of Furthest Airports from Castle Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Castle Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,311.72 miles (18,204.41 km) SETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
211,301.64 miles (18,188.18 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
311,273.49 miles (18,142.87 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
411,260.93 miles (18,122.66 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
511,205.02 miles (18,032.69 km) SEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
611,196.39 miles (18,018.79 km) SSWSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
711,137.28 miles (17,923.67 km) SSEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
811,111.96 miles (17,882.92 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
911,011.03 miles (17,720.49 km) SEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1011,008.37 miles (17,716.22 km) SEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as origin Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1110,993.21 miles (17,691.82 km) SEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as origin Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1210,972.89 miles (17,659.11 km) SSEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1310,963.56 miles (17,644.10 km) SSEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1410,945.21 miles (17,614.56 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport
1510,920.84 miles (17,575.35 km) SEBelo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD)Belo sur Tsiribihina, MadagascarView Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport on a map Set BMD as origin Airport Set BMD as destination Airport Get more information about Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Roxas Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Roxas Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
126.02 miles (41.87 km) WNWKalibo International Airport (KLO)Kalibo, Aklan, PhilippinesView Kalibo International Airport on a map Set KLO as destination Airport Set KLO as destination Airport Get more information about Kalibo International Airport
255.70 miles (89.65 km) SSWIloilo International Airport (Cabatuan Airport) (ILO)Cabatuan / Santa Barbara, Iloilo, PhilippinesView Iloilo International Airport (Cabatuan Airport) on a map Set ILO as destination Airport Set ILO as destination Airport Get more information about Iloilo International Airport (Cabatuan Airport)
358.43 miles (94.04 km) WNWGodofredo P. Ramos Airport (MPH)Malay, Aklan, PhilippinesView Godofredo P. Ramos Airport on a map Set MPH as destination Airport Set MPH as destination Airport Get more information about Godofredo P. Ramos Airport
459.50 miles (95.75 km) SSEBacolod-Silay International Airport (BCD)Bacolod City, PhilippinesView Bacolod-Silay International Airport on a map Set BCD as destination Airport Set BCD as destination Airport Get more information about Bacolod-Silay International Airport
566.79 miles (107.49 km) NWTugdan Airport (TBH)Alcantara, Romblon, PhilippinesView Tugdan Airport on a map Set TBH as destination Airport Set TBH as destination Airport Get more information about Tugdan Airport
679.75 miles (128.34 km) NEMoises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT)Masbate City, Masbate, PhilippinesView Moises R. Espinosa Airport on a map Set MBT as destination Airport Set MBT as destination Airport Get more information about Moises R. Espinosa Airport
779.88 miles (128.55 km) SWEvelio Javier Airport (EUQ)San Jose de Buenavista, Antique, PhilippinesView Evelio Javier Airport on a map Set EUQ as destination Airport Set EUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Evelio Javier Airport
8121.86 miles (196.11 km) SEMactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB)Lapu-Lapu City, PhilippinesView Mactan-Cebu International Airport on a map Set CEB as destination Airport Set CEB as destination Airport Get more information about Mactan-Cebu International Airport
9124.94 miles (201.07 km) WSWCuyo Airport (CYU)Cuyo, Palawan, PhilippinesView Cuyo Airport on a map Set CYU as destination Airport Set CYU as destination Airport Get more information about Cuyo Airport
10125.63 miles (202.19 km) ENECalbayog Airport (CYP)Calbayog City, Samar, PhilippinesView Calbayog Airport on a map Set CYP as destination Airport Set CYP as destination Airport Get more information about Calbayog Airport
11126.74 miles (203.97 km) WNWSan Jose Airport (SJI)San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, PhilippinesView San Jose Airport on a map Set SJI as destination Airport Set SJI as destination Airport Get more information about San Jose Airport
12126.92 miles (204.26 km) NNELegazpi Airport (LGP)Legazpi City, Albay, PhilippinesView Legazpi Airport on a map Set LGP as destination Airport Set LGP as destination Airport Get more information about Legazpi Airport
13128.47 miles (206.74 km) ESEOrmoc Airport (OMC)Ormoc City, PhilippinesView Ormoc Airport on a map Set OMC as destination Airport Set OMC as destination Airport Get more information about Ormoc Airport
14136.86 miles (220.25 km) NNWMarinduque Airport (MRQ)Gasan, Marinduque, PhilippinesView Marinduque Airport on a map Set MRQ as destination Airport Set MRQ as destination Airport Get more information about Marinduque Airport
15141.66 miles (227.98 km) NNENaga Airport (WNP)Pili, Camarines Sur, PhilippinesView Naga Airport on a map Set WNP as destination Airport Set WNP as destination Airport Get more information about Naga Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Roxas Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Roxas Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,407.66 miles (19,968.14 km) SEInácio Luís do Nascimento Airport (JUA)Juara, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport on a map Set JUA as destination Airport Set JUA as destination Airport Get more information about Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport
212,337.63 miles (19,855.45 km) EJuína Airport (JIA)Juina, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Juína Airport on a map Set JIA as destination Airport Set JIA as destination Airport Get more information about Juína Airport
312,314.10 miles (19,817.57 km) SEJuruena Airport (JRN)Juruena, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Juruena Airport on a map Set JRN as destination Airport Set JRN as destination Airport Get more information about Juruena Airport
412,294.20 miles (19,785.55 km) SSWPiloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport (AFL)Alta Floresta, BrazilView Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport on a map Set AFL as destination Airport Set AFL as destination Airport Get more information about Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport
512,264.39 miles (19,737.57 km) ESEAripuanã Airport (AIR)Aripuanã, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Aripuanã Airport on a map Set AIR as destination Airport Set AIR as destination Airport Get more information about Aripuanã Airport
612,252.45 miles (19,718.35 km) WSWOrlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport (MBK)Matupá, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport on a map Set MBK as destination Airport Set MBK as destination Airport Get more information about Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport
712,230.00 miles (19,682.22 km) ESEBrigadeiro Camarão Airport (BVH)Vilhena, Rondônia, BrazilView Brigadeiro Camarão Airport on a map Set BVH as destination Airport Set BVH as destination Airport Get more information about Brigadeiro Camarão Airport
812,146.71 miles (19,548.18 km) SSWMarechal Rondon International Airport (CGB)Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Marechal Rondon International Airport on a map Set CGB as destination Airport Set CGB as destination Airport Get more information about Marechal Rondon International Airport
912,121.15 miles (19,507.05 km) EJosé Coleto Airport (JPR)Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, BrazilView José Coleto Airport on a map Set JPR as destination Airport Set JPR as destination Airport Get more information about José Coleto Airport
1011,997.42 miles (19,307.93 km) SWBarra do Garças Airport (BPG)Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Barra do Garças Airport on a map Set BPG as destination Airport Set BPG as destination Airport Get more information about Barra do Garças Airport
1111,988.15 miles (19,293.01 km) SEConcepción Airport (CEP)Concepción, Santa Cruz, BoliviaView Concepción Airport on a map Set CEP as destination Airport Set CEP as destination Airport Get more information about Concepción Airport
1211,968.73 miles (19,261.76 km) ESEHuacaraje Airport (BVK)Huacaraje, BoliviaView Huacaraje Airport on a map Set BVK as destination Airport Set BVK as destination Airport Get more information about Huacaraje Airport
1311,957.30 miles (19,243.36 km) ESEMagdalena Airport (MGD)Magdalena, BoliviaView Magdalena Airport on a map Set MGD as destination Airport Set MGD as destination Airport Get more information about Magdalena Airport
1411,942.35 miles (19,219.30 km) ESEPorto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) (PVH)Porto Velho, BrazilView Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) on a map Set PVH as destination Airport Set PVH as destination Airport Get more information about Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte)
1511,940.05 miles (19,215.60 km) SEAscención de Guarayos Airport (ASC)Ascención de Guarayos, BoliviaView Ascención de Guarayos Airport on a map Set ASC as destination Airport Set ASC as destination Airport Get more information about Ascención de Guarayos Airport