Nonstop flight route between Atwater, California, United States and Muskoka, Ontario, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(37°22'50"N by 120°34'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(44°58'30"N by 79°18'14"W)
Distance from MER to YQA:
2,184.01 miles (3,514.82 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Castle Airport (MER), Atwater, California, United States and Muskoka Airport (YQA), Muskoka, Ontario, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,184 miles (or 3,515 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 Muskoka 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: | YQA / CYQA |
| Airport Name: | Muskoka Airport |
| Location: | Muskoka, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°58'30"N by 79°18'14"W |
| Area Served: | District Municipality of Muskoka |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 922 feet (281 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YQA |
| More Information: | YQA 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.
- 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.
- Castle Air Museum is 500 yards away, displaying over 50 restored World War II, Korean War, and Cold War era aircraft.
- Castle Airport covers an area of 1,360 acres which contains one runway with an 11,802 x 150 ft asphalt and concrete pavement.
- 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.
- Castle Airport (MER) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Muskoka Airport (YQA):
- The furthest airport from Muskoka Airport (YQA) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,357 miles (18,277 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Muskoka Airport's relatively low elevation of 922 feet, planes can take off or land at Muskoka 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.
- Muskoka Airport (YQA) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Muskoka Airport (YQA) is Parry Sound Area Municipal Airport (YPD), which is located 32 miles (51 kilometers) NW of YQA.
- The airport was opened in 1936 as Reay Airport and renamed to the current name in 1938.
- Military use ended and the airport transferred to Department of Transport.
| 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 | 32.00 miles (51.49 km) NW | Parry Sound Area Municipal Airport (YPD) | Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada | |
| 2 | 42.92 miles (69.07 km) WNW | Parry Sound/Frying Pan Island-Sans Souci Water Aerodrome (YSI) | Frying Pan Island (near Parry Sound), Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 57.07 miles (91.85 km) SSW | Canadian Forces Base Borden (YBN) | Borden, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 69.18 miles (111.34 km) SE | Peterborough Airport (YPQ) | Peterborough, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 75.42 miles (121.38 km) SSE | Oshawa Municipal Airport (YOO) | Oshawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 77.05 miles (124.00 km) S | Buttonville Airport (YKZ) | Buttonville, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 79.80 miles (128.42 km) WSW | Owen Sound/Billy Bishop Regional Airport (YOS) | Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 89.81 miles (144.54 km) W | Wiarton Airport (YVV) | Wiarton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 91.15 miles (146.69 km) S | Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 93.21 miles (150.01 km) S | Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 96.14 miles (154.72 km) N | North Bay Airport (YYB) | North Bay, Ontario, Canada | |
| 12 | 105.57 miles (169.89 km) ESE | Canadian Forces Base Trenton (YTR) | Trenton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 116.98 miles (188.26 km) ENE | Pembroke Airport (YTA) | Pembroke, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 117.37 miles (188.89 km) SSW | Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) | Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 117.51 miles (189.11 km) NE | Petawawa Airport (YWA) | Petawawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,356.95 miles (18,277.19 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,334.31 miles (18,240.75 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,332.98 miles (18,238.63 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,306.40 miles (18,195.84 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,299.82 miles (18,185.24 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,246.07 miles (18,098.76 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,237.69 miles (18,085.27 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,230.41 miles (18,073.54 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,218.75 miles (18,054.79 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,158.45 miles (17,957.74 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,081.32 miles (17,833.62 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,071.10 miles (17,817.17 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,062.95 miles (17,804.05 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,036.88 miles (17,762.10 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,028.37 miles (17,748.40 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |