Nonstop flight route between Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States and Atwater, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(21°9'10"N by 157°5'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°22'50"N by 120°34'5"W)
Distance from MKK to MER:
2,449.63 miles (3,942.28 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Molokai Airport (MKK), Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States and Castle Airport (MER), Atwater, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,450 miles (or 3,942 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 Molokai Airport and Castle Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MKK / PHMK |
| Airport Name: | Molokai Airport |
| Location: | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°9'10"N by 157°5'47"W |
| Area Served: | Kaunakakai, Hawaii |
| Operator/Owner: | Hawaii Department of Transportation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 454 feet (138 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MKK |
| More Information: | MKK Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Molokai Airport (MKK):
- Because of Molokai Airport's relatively low elevation of 454 feet, planes can take off or land at Molokai 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 closest airport to Molokai Airport (MKK) is Kalaupapa Airport (LUP), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) ENE of MKK.
- The passenger terminal complex and general aviation facilities are north of the runway intersection.
- Molokai Airport (MKK) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Molokai Airport (MKK) is Maun Airport (MUB), which is nearly antipodal to Molokai Airport (meaning Molokai Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maun Airport), and is located 12,348 miles (19,873 kilometers) away in Maun, Botswana.
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.
- The closest airport to Castle Airport (MER) is Merced Regional Airport (MCE), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SSE of MER.
- Castle Airport (MER) currently has only 1 runway.
- It serves one school, Sierra Academy of Aeronautics, which specializes in training foreign pilots, from the People's Republic of China.
- In 2004, recommendations were made to relocate the 129th Rescue Wing of the California Air National Guard and its associated HC-130, MC-130 and HH-60 aircraft from Moffett Federal Airfield to the former Castle Air Force Base, now Castle Airport.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.88 miles (14.29 km) ENE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States |     |
| 2 | 27.04 miles (43.52 km) SSE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 30.28 miles (48.73 km) ESE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 46.39 miles (74.66 km) ESE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 54.42 miles (87.58 km) WNW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 54.42 miles (87.58 km) WNW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 63.62 miles (102.39 km) W | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 64.90 miles (104.45 km) WNW | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 74.04 miles (119.15 km) ESE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 76.72 miles (123.47 km) WNW | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 100.72 miles (162.10 km) SE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 119.04 miles (191.58 km) SE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 121.92 miles (196.21 km) SE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 127.27 miles (204.82 km) SE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 154.92 miles (249.31 km) WNW | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,348.40 miles (19,872.77 km) SSW | Maun Airport (MUB) | Maun, Botswana | |
| 2 | 12,348.38 miles (19,872.75 km) ESE | Ghanzi Airport (GNZ) | Ghanzi, Botswana | |
| 3 | 12,227.61 miles (19,678.38 km) SSE | Hukuntsi Airport (HUK) | Hukuntsi, Botswana | |
| 4 | 12,179.93 miles (19,601.65 km) SSW | Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) | Katima Mulilo, Namibia | |
| 5 | 12,177.25 miles (19,597.33 km) SSE | Dirico Airport (DRC) | Dirico, Angola | |
| 6 | 12,172.73 miles (19,590.07 km) SSW | Jwaneng Airport (JWA) | Jwaneng, Botswana | |
| 7 | 12,168.22 miles (19,582.80 km) ESE | Gobabis Airport (GOG) | Gobabis, Namibia | |
| 8 | 12,164.10 miles (19,576.17 km) SSW | Kasane Airport (BBK) | Kasane, Botswana | |
| 9 | 12,152.03 miles (19,556.75 km) SW | Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) | Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | |
| 10 | 12,142.28 miles (19,541.06 km) W | Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) | Francistown, Botswana | |
| 11 | 12,138.28 miles (19,534.62 km) SW | Livingstone Airport (LVI) | Livingstone, Zambia | |
| 12 | 12,133.92 miles (19,527.60 km) SE | Rundu Airport (NDU) | Rundu, Okavango Region, Namibia | |
| 13 | 12,133.33 miles (19,526.66 km) SW | Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) | Gaborone, Botswana | |
| 14 | 12,117.53 miles (19,501.23 km) WSW | Hwange National Park Airport (HWN) | Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe | |
| 15 | 12,109.14 miles (19,487.72 km) ESE | Grootfontein Airport (GFY) | Grootfontein, Namibia | |
| 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 | |