Nonstop flight route between Atwater, California, United States and Chapecó, Brazil:
Departure Airport:
(37°22'50"N by 120°34'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(27°8'2"S by 52°39'42"W)
Distance from MER to XAP:
6,261.55 miles (10,076.97 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Castle Airport (MER), Atwater, California, United States and Serafin Enoss Bertaso Airport (XAP), Chapecó, Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,262 miles (or 10,077 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 Serafin Enoss Bertaso 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 Serafin Enoss Bertaso 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: | XAP / SBCH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Chapecó, Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 27°8'2"S by 52°39'42"W |
| Area Served: | Chapecó |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2146 feet (654 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XAP |
| More Information: | XAP Maps & Info |
Facts about Castle Airport (MER):
- 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.
- 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.
- Castle Airport is a public use airport located seven nautical miles northwest of the central business district of Merced, a city in Merced County, California, United States.
- The furthest airport from Castle Airport (MER) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,312 miles (18,204 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- 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.
- Castle Airport (MER) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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 Serafin Enoss Bertaso Airport (XAP):
- Serafin Enoss Bertaso Airport (XAP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The airport is located 10 km from downtown Chapecó.
- The terminal was inaugurated on 18 March 1978.
- In addition to being known as "Serafin Enoss Bertaso Airport", another name for XAP is "Aeroporto Serafin Enoss Bertaso".
- The closest airport to Serafin Enoss Bertaso Airport (XAP) is Olavo Cecco Rigon Airport (CCI), which is located 38 miles (61 kilometers) E of XAP.
- The furthest airport from Serafin Enoss Bertaso Airport (XAP) is Aguni Airport (AGJ), which is nearly antipodal to Serafin Enoss Bertaso Airport (meaning Serafin Enoss Bertaso Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Aguni Airport), and is located 12,399 miles (19,954 kilometers) away in Aguni, Japan.
| 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 | 37.69 miles (60.66 km) E | Olavo Cecco Rigon Airport (CCI) | Concórdia, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 2 | 43.38 miles (69.81 km) SSE | Erechim Airport (ERM) | Erechim, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 3 | 57.26 miles (92.16 km) WNW | Hélio Wasum Airport (SQX) | São Miguel do Oeste, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| 4 | 68.31 miles (109.93 km) E | Santa Terezinha Municipal Airport (JCB) | Joaçaba, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| 5 | 78.28 miles (125.98 km) NNW | Paulo Abdala Airport (FBE) | Francisco Beltrao, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 6 | 79.45 miles (127.86 km) SSE | Lauro Kurtz Airport (PFB) | Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 7 | 93.02 miles (149.70 km) E | Ângelo Ponzoni Municipal Airport (VIA) | Videira, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| 8 | 108.71 miles (174.95 km) ENE | Carlos Alberto da Costa Neves Airport (CFC) | Caçador, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| 9 | 111.95 miles (180.16 km) SW | João Batista Bos Filho Airport (IJU) | Ijuí, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 10 | 116.44 miles (187.39 km) ENE | José Cleto Airport (QVB) | União da Vitória, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 11 | 121.62 miles (195.73 km) SW | Sepé Tiaraju Airport (GEL) | Santo Ângelo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 12 | 131.74 miles (212.02 km) WNW | Eldorado Airport (ELO) | Eldorado, Misiones, Argentina | |
| 13 | 139.79 miles (224.97 km) NNE | Tancredo Thomas de Faria Airport (GPB) | Guarapuava, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 14 | 147.89 miles (238.00 km) NW | Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) | Puerto Iguazú, Misiones, Argentina | |
| 15 | 152.65 miles (245.67 km) ESE | Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport (LAJ) | Lages, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,398.93 miles (19,954.09 km) N | Aguni Airport (AGJ) | Aguni, Japan | |
| 2 | 12,397.14 miles (19,951.22 km) NW | Iejima Airport (IEJ) | Iejima, Japan | |
| 3 | 12,376.55 miles (19,918.08 km) NNW | Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA) | Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 4 | 12,370.03 miles (19,907.58 km) N | Kerama Airport (KJP) | Kerama Islands, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 5 | 12,369.26 miles (19,906.34 km) NNW | Naha Airport (OKA) | Okinawa, Japan | |
| 6 | 12,266.23 miles (19,740.53 km) WNW | Amami Airport (ASJ) | Amami Island, Japan | |
| 7 | 12,258.41 miles (19,727.96 km) WNW | Kikai Airport (KKX) | Kikaiga Shima, Kikai-Shima Island, Japan | |
| 8 | 12,230.66 miles (19,683.29 km) NE | Miyako Airport (MMY) | Miyakojima, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 9 | 12,227.12 miles (19,677.59 km) NE | Shimojishima Airport (SHI) | Shimojishima, Japan | |
| 10 | 12,178.28 miles (19,599.00 km) WNW | Minami-Daito Airport (MMD) | Minami Daito, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 11 | 12,176.92 miles (19,596.81 km) WNW | Kitadaito Airport (KTD) | Kitadaito, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 12 | 12,161.87 miles (19,572.58 km) NE | Ishigaki Airport (ISG) | Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 13 | 12,135.27 miles (19,529.78 km) NW | Yakushima Airport (KUM) | Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan | |
| 14 | 12,130.80 miles (19,522.59 km) NE | Hateruma Airport (HTR) | Hateruma, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 15 | 12,109.06 miles (19,487.59 km) ENE | Yonaguni Airport (OGN) | Yonaguni, Okinawa, Japan | |