Nonstop flight route between Atwater, California, United States and Amos, Quebec, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(37°22'50"N by 120°34'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(48°33'53"N by 78°14'57"W)
Distance from MER to YEY:
2,241.23 miles (3,606.91 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Castle Airport (MER), Atwater, California, United States and Amos/Magny Airport (YEY), Amos, Quebec, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,241 miles (or 3,607 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 Amos/Magny 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: | YEY / CYEY |
| Airport Name: | Amos/Magny Airport |
| Location: | Amos, Quebec, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°33'53"N by 78°14'57"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Amos |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1069 feet (326 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YEY |
| More Information: | YEY 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.
- 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 covers an area of 1,360 acres which contains one runway with an 11,802 x 150 ft asphalt and concrete pavement.
- The closest airport to Castle Airport (MER) is Merced Regional Airport (MCE), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SSE of MER.
- 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 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.
- The airport is located at the former Castle Air Force Base which closed in 1995.
- Castle Airport (MER) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Amos/Magny Airport (YEY):
- The closest airport to Amos/Magny Airport (YEY) is Rouyn-Noranda Airport (YUY), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) SW of YEY.
- Amos/Magny Airport (YEY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Amos/Magny Airport (YEY) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,215 miles (18,048 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| 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 | 36.59 miles (58.89 km) SW | Rouyn-Noranda Airport (YUY) | Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada | |
| 2 | 41.34 miles (66.53 km) SSE | Val-d'Or Airport (YVO) | Val-d'Or, Quebec, Canada | |
| 3 | 48.85 miles (78.61 km) WNW | La Sarre Airport (SSQ) | La Sarre, Quebec, Canada | |
| 4 | 64.63 miles (104.01 km) ENE | Lebel-sur-Quévillon Airport (YLS) | Lebel-sur-Quévillon, Quebec, Canada | |
| 5 | 83.17 miles (133.85 km) WSW | Kirkland Lake Airport (YKX) | Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 85.11 miles (136.96 km) NNE | Matagami Airport (YNM) | Matagami, Quebec, Canada | |
| 7 | 95.16 miles (153.14 km) SW | Earlton - Timiskaming Regional Airport (YXR) | Earlton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 131.24 miles (211.21 km) WNW | Cochrane Airport (YCN) | Cochrane, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 142.98 miles (230.11 km) W | Timmins Victor M. Power Airport (YTS) | Timmins, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 161.68 miles (260.19 km) SSW | North Bay Airport (YYB) | North Bay, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 179.03 miles (288.12 km) SW | Sudbury Airport (YSB) | Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada | |
| 12 | 185.71 miles (298.88 km) SSE | Petawawa Airport (YWA) | Petawawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 187.62 miles (301.95 km) ENE | Chibougamau/Chapais Airport (YMT) | Chibougamau, Quebec, Canada | |
| 14 | 190.33 miles (306.31 km) SE | Maniwaki Airport (YMW) | Maniwaki, Quebec, Canada | |
| 15 | 192.37 miles (309.59 km) SSE | Pembroke Airport (YTA) | Pembroke, Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,214.60 miles (18,048.10 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,203.45 miles (18,030.16 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,191.43 miles (18,010.81 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,188.64 miles (18,006.32 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,164.94 miles (17,968.19 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,123.26 miles (17,901.11 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,086.11 miles (17,841.33 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,082.11 miles (17,834.88 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,070.16 miles (17,815.66 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,993.83 miles (17,692.80 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,979.63 miles (17,669.96 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,907.43 miles (17,553.76 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,900.16 miles (17,542.07 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,867.33 miles (17,489.23 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,854.73 miles (17,468.95 km) SW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |