Nonstop flight route between Atwater, California, United States and Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico:
Departure Airport:
(37°22'50"N by 120°34'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(21°25'10"N by 104°50'33"W)
Distance from MER to TPQ:
1,448.96 miles (2,331.87 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Castle Airport (MER), Atwater, California, United States and Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ), Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,449 miles (or 2,332 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 Amado Nervo 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: | TPQ / MMEP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°25'10"N by 104°50'33"W |
| Area Served: | Tepic |
| Operator/Owner: | Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3020 feet (920 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TPQ |
| More Information: | TPQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Castle Airport (MER):
- Castle Airport covers an area of 1,360 acres which contains one runway with an 11,802 x 150 ft asphalt and concrete pavement.
- 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 closest airport to Castle Airport (MER) is Merced Regional Airport (MCE), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SSE of 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.
- 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 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 Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ):
- The furthest airport from Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,665 miles (18,774 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) is Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR), which is located 58 miles (93 kilometers) SSW of TPQ.
- Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Amado Nervo International Airport", another name for TPQ is "Aeropuerto Internacional Amado Nervo".
| 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 | 57.57 miles (92.66 km) SSW | Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) | Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 2 | 116.66 miles (187.75 km) ESE | Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport (GDL) | Guadalajara, Mexico | |
| 3 | 150.88 miles (242.82 km) NW | General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) | Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
| 4 | 158.24 miles (254.67 km) S | Playa de Oro International Airport (ZLO) | Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico | |
| 5 | 163.44 miles (263.02 km) E | Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU) | Aguascalientes, Mexico | |
| 6 | 169.21 miles (272.32 km) SSE | Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport (CLQ) | Colima, Colima, Mexico | |
| 7 | 171.61 miles (276.18 km) NE | General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport (ZCL) | Zacatecas, Zacatecas, Mexico | |
| 8 | 186.89 miles (300.77 km) E | Francisco Primo de Verdad National Airport (LOM) | Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 9 | 187.93 miles (302.44 km) N | General Guadalupe Victoria International Airport (DGO) | Durango, Durango, Mexico | |
| 10 | 218.53 miles (351.69 km) E | Guanajuato International Airport (BJX) | León, Guanajuato, Mexico | |
| 11 | 229.09 miles (368.69 km) SE | Lic. y Gen. Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport (UPN) | Uruapan, Michoacán, Mexico | |
| 12 | 257.42 miles (414.28 km) ENE | Ponciano Arriaga International Airport (SLP) | San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, México | |
| 13 | 262.25 miles (422.05 km) ESE | Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport (CYW) | Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico | |
| 14 | 269.57 miles (433.83 km) ESE | General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) | Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico | |
| 15 | 285.28 miles (459.11 km) NW | Culiacán International Airport (CUL) | Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,665.40 miles (18,773.60 km) E | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,307.57 miles (18,197.73 km) E | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,171.48 miles (17,978.71 km) E | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,168.02 miles (17,973.14 km) E | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 5 | 10,973.61 miles (17,660.27 km) S | Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM) | Fuvahmulah, Maldives | |
| 6 | 10,916.13 miles (17,567.76 km) S | Kaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM) | Kaadedhdhoo Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 7 | 10,870.27 miles (17,493.96 km) WSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,824.61 miles (17,420.48 km) S | Kadhdhoo Airport (KDO) | Kadhdhoo Island, Laamu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 9 | 10,798.88 miles (17,379.07 km) S | Thimarafushi Airport (TMF) | Thimarafushi, Thaa Atoll, Maldives | |
| 10 | 10,759.02 miles (17,314.93 km) E | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,749.70 miles (17,299.92 km) E | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,747.90 miles (17,297.02 km) E | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,713.82 miles (17,242.18 km) E | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,709.90 miles (17,235.88 km) S | Villa International Airport (VAM) | Maamigili, Maldives | |
| 15 | 10,701.58 miles (17,222.48 km) SE | Frégate Island Airport (FRK) | Frégate Island, Seychelles | |