Nonstop flight route between Atwater, California, United States and Surabaya, Indonesia:
Departure Airport:
(37°22'50"N by 120°34'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(7°22'46"S by 112°47'12"E)
Distance from MER to SUB:
8,515.90 miles (13,704.98 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Castle Airport (MER), Atwater, California, United States and Juanda International Airport (SUB), Surabaya, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,516 miles (or 13,705 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 Juanda International 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 Juanda International 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: | SUB / WARR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Surabaya, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°22'46"S by 112°47'12"E |
| Area Served: | Surabaya |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Indonesia |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military |
| Elevation: | 9 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SUB |
| More Information: | SUB 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 was estimated that the cost to relocate the 129 RQW to Castle, to include associated military construction costs, could be recouped in seven years.
- 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.
- The furthest airport from Castle Airport (MER) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,312 miles (18,204 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Castle Airport (MER) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Juanda International Airport (SUB):
- In addition to being known as "Juanda International Airport", another name for SUB is "Bandar Udara Internasional Juanda".
- Juanda International Airport (SUB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Juanda International Airport (SUB) is Las Flecheras Airport (SFD), which is nearly antipodal to Juanda International Airport (meaning Juanda International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Las Flecheras Airport), and is located 12,399 miles (19,954 kilometers) away in San Fernando de Apure, Venezuela.
- Juanda International Airport handled 16,447,912 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Juanda International Airport (SUB) is Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG), which is located 38 miles (61 kilometers) S of SUB.
- Because of Juanda International Airport's relatively low elevation of 9 feet, planes can take off or land at Juanda International 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.
- A Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 spotted at Juanda
| 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 | 38.10 miles (61.31 km) S | Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG) | Malang, East Java, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 85.86 miles (138.18 km) W | Ngloram Airport (CPF) | Cepu, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 124.24 miles (199.94 km) ESE | Blimbingsari Airport (BWX) | Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 163.76 miles (263.54 km) W | Adisucipto International Airport (JOG) | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 167.79 miles (270.03 km) W | Achmad Yani International Airport (AYIA) (SRG) | Semarang, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 188.30 miles (303.05 km) ESE | Ngurah Rai International Airport (NRIA) (DPS) | Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 230.98 miles (371.73 km) W | Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL) | Wirasaba, Central Java, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 240.55 miles (387.13 km) ESE | Selaparang Airport (AMI) | Mataram, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 256.58 miles (412.93 km) W | Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP) | Cilacap, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 257.00 miles (413.60 km) ESE | Lombok International Airport (LOP) | Mataram (near Praya), Lombok, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 294.40 miles (473.78 km) W | Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN) | Cirebon, Java, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 304.09 miles (489.39 km) NNE | Syamsudin Noor International Airport (SNA) (BDJ) | Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 311.16 miles (500.77 km) W | Cibeureum Airfield (TSY) | Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 337.46 miles (543.09 km) N | H. Asan Airport (SMQ) | Sampit, Central Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia | |
| 15 | 350.07 miles (563.38 km) NE | Batu Licin Airport (BTW) | Batu Licin, Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,398.60 miles (19,953.56 km) NNE | Las Flecheras Airport (SFD) | San Fernando de Apure, Venezuela | |
| 2 | 12,352.01 miles (19,878.58 km) NNE | Germán Olano Airport (PCR) | Puerto Carreño, Colombia | |
| 3 | 12,329.16 miles (19,841.81 km) N | Calabozo Airport (CLZ) | Calabozo, Venezuela | |
| 4 | 12,312.26 miles (19,814.61 km) NNE | Cacique Aramare Airport (PYH) | Puerto Ayacucho, Venezuela | |
| 5 | 12,284.63 miles (19,770.15 km) NNW | Valle de la Pascua Airport (VDP) | Valle de la Pascua, Guárico, Venezuela | |
| 6 | 12,278.71 miles (19,760.63 km) E | Elorza Airport (EOZ) | Elorza, Venezuela | |
| 7 | 12,241.83 miles (19,701.26 km) N | El Libertador (MYC) | Maracay, Venezuela | |
| 8 | 12,239.28 miles (19,697.16 km) NNE | Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) | Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela | |
| 9 | 12,232.61 miles (19,686.43 km) NE | Oswaldo Guevara Mujica Airport (AGV) | Acarigua, Venezuela | |
| 10 | 12,229.03 miles (19,680.66 km) ENE | Guanare Airport (GUQ) | Guanare, Venezuela | |
| 11 | 12,213.89 miles (19,656.31 km) ENE | Barinas Airport (BNS) | Barinas, Barinas, Venezuela | |
| 12 | 12,213.57 miles (19,655.79 km) N | Maiquetía "Simón Bolívar" International Airport (CCS) | Maiquetía (near Caracas), Venezuela | |
| 13 | 12,208.20 miles (19,647.14 km) WNW | El Tigre Airport (ELX) | El Tigre, Venezuela | |
| 14 | 12,201.85 miles (19,636.92 km) NW | Anaco Airport (AAO) | Anaco, Venezuela | |
| 15 | 12,201.59 miles (19,636.50 km) NE | Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM) | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | |