About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Port Pirie Airport (PPI), Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia and Merced Regional Airport (MCE), Merced, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,131 miles (or 13,086 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PPI / YPIR
Airport Name: Port Pirie Airport
Location: Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 33°14'20"S by 137°59'42"E
Operator/Owner: Port Pirie Regional Council
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 39 feet (12 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MCE / KMCE
Airport Names:
  1. Merced Regional Airport
  2. MacReady Field
Location: Merced, California, United States
GPS Coordinates: 37°17'4"N by 120°30'50"W
Area Served: Merced, California
Operator/Owner: City of Merced
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 155 feet (47 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Port Pirie Airport (PPI):

  • Because of Port Pirie Airport's relatively low elevation of 39 feet, planes can take off or land at Port Pirie 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 Port Pirie Airport (PPI) is Cowell Airport (CCW), which is located 70 miles (113 kilometers) WSW of PPI.
  • Port Pirie Airport (PPI) has 3 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Port Pirie Airport (PPI) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is located 11,696 miles (18,822 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.

Facts about Merced Regional Airport (MCE):

  • Merced Regional Airport (MCE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Merced Regional Airport (MCE) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,314 miles (18,209 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • The closest airport to Merced Regional Airport (MCE) is Castle Airport (MER), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) NNW of MCE.
  • Because of Merced Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 155 feet, planes can take off or land at Merced Regional 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.
  • United's DC-3s were replaced by Convair 340s and Douglas DC-6s, and eventually by Boeing 737-200 jetliners in 1968-69.
  • In 1946 United Airlines built offices and a terminal building and began one Douglas DC-3 flight each way a day.
  • In addition to being known as "Merced Regional Airport", another name for MCE is "MacReady Field".

Map of Nearest Airports to Port Pirie Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Port Pirie Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
170.14 miles (112.87 km) WSWCowell Airport (CCW)Cowell, South Australia, AustraliaView Cowell Airport on a map Set CCW as origin Airport Set CCW as destination Airport Get more information about Cowell Airport
291.83 miles (147.79 km) WSWCleve Airport (CVC)Cleve, South Australia, AustraliaView Cleve Airport on a map Set CVC as origin Airport Set CVC as destination Airport Get more information about Cleve Airport
3120.88 miles (194.54 km) NNEWilpena Pound (HWK)Hawker, South Australia, AustraliaView Wilpena Pound on a map Set HWK as origin Airport Set HWK as destination Airport Get more information about Wilpena Pound
4121.80 miles (196.01 km) SSEAdelaide Airport (ADL)Adelaide, South Australia, AustraliaView Adelaide Airport on a map Set ADL as origin Airport Set ADL as destination Airport Get more information about Adelaide Airport
5167.54 miles (269.63 km) ESERenmark Airport (RMK)Renmark, South Australia, AustraliaView Renmark Airport on a map Set RMK as origin Airport Set RMK as destination Airport Get more information about Renmark Airport
6173.12 miles (278.60 km) SKingscote Airport (KGC)Kingscote, South Australia, AustraliaView Kingscote Airport on a map Set KGC as origin Airport Set KGC as destination Airport Get more information about Kingscote Airport
7184.19 miles (296.43 km) NLeigh Creek Airport (LGH)Leigh Creek, South Australia, AustraliaView Leigh Creek Airport on a map Set LGH as origin Airport Set LGH as destination Airport Get more information about Leigh Creek Airport
8199.95 miles (321.79 km) NNWAndamooka Airport (ADO)Andamooka, South Australia, AustraliaView Andamooka Airport on a map Set ADO as origin Airport Set ADO as destination Airport Get more information about Andamooka Airport
9216.22 miles (347.97 km) WStreaky Bay Airport (KBY)Streaky Bay, South Australia, AustraliaView Streaky Bay Airport on a map Set KBY as origin Airport Set KBY as destination Airport Get more information about Streaky Bay Airport
10219.62 miles (353.45 km) ENEBroken Hill Airport (BHQ)Broken Hill, New South Wales, AustraliaView Broken Hill Airport on a map Set BHQ as origin Airport Set BHQ as destination Airport Get more information about Broken Hill Airport
11244.78 miles (393.93 km) ESEMildura Airport (MQL)Mildura, Victoria, AustraliaView Mildura Airport on a map Set MQL as origin Airport Set MQL as destination Airport Get more information about Mildura Airport
12255.57 miles (411.29 km) ESERobinvale Airport (RBC)Robinvale, Victoria, AustraliaView Robinvale Airport on a map Set RBC as origin Airport Set RBC as destination Airport Get more information about Robinvale Airport
13260.68 miles (419.52 km) WNWCeduna Airport (CED)Ceduna, South Australia, AustraliaView Ceduna Airport on a map Set CED as origin Airport Set CED as destination Airport Get more information about Ceduna Airport
14301.74 miles (485.60 km) SEHopetoun Airport (HTU)Hopetoun, Victoria, AustraliaView Hopetoun Airport on a map Set HTU as origin Airport Set HTU as destination Airport Get more information about Hopetoun Airport
15334.01 miles (537.54 km) ESEBalranald Airport (BZD)Balranald, New South Wales, AustraliaView Balranald Airport on a map Set BZD as origin Airport Set BZD as destination Airport Get more information about Balranald Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Port Pirie Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Port Pirie Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,695.57 miles (18,822.15 km) NWFlores Airport (FLW)Flores Island, Azores, PortugalView Flores Airport on a map Set FLW as origin Airport Set FLW as destination Airport Get more information about Flores Airport
211,686.80 miles (18,808.03 km) NWCorvo Airport (CVU)Corvo Island, Azores, PortugalView Corvo Airport on a map Set CVU as origin Airport Set CVU as destination Airport Get more information about Corvo Airport
311,609.32 miles (18,683.34 km) WNWHorta International Airport (HOR)Horta, Azores, PortugalView Horta International Airport on a map Set HOR as origin Airport Set HOR as destination Airport Get more information about Horta International Airport
411,594.64 miles (18,659.72 km) WNWPico Airport (PIX)Pico Island, Azores, PortugalView Pico Airport on a map Set PIX as origin Airport Set PIX as destination Airport Get more information about Pico Airport
511,559.91 miles (18,603.83 km) WNWGraciosa Airport (GRW)Graciosa Island, Azores, PortugalView Graciosa Airport on a map Set GRW as origin Airport Set GRW as destination Airport Get more information about Graciosa Airport
611,521.45 miles (18,541.93 km) WNWLajes Air Base (TER)Lajes, Azores, PortugalView Lajes Air Base on a map Set TER as origin Airport Set TER as destination Airport Get more information about Lajes Air Base
711,469.64 miles (18,458.56 km) WNWJoão Paulo II Airport (PDL)Ponta Delgada, Azores, PortugalView João Paulo II Airport on a map Set PDL as origin Airport Set PDL as destination Airport Get more information about João Paulo II Airport
811,452.40 miles (18,430.81 km) WNWSanta Maria Airport (SMA)Santa Maria, PortugalView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set SMA as origin Airport Set SMA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
911,296.23 miles (18,179.47 km) NNESt. John's International Airport (YYT)St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaView St. John's International Airport on a map Set YYT as origin Airport Set YYT as destination Airport Get more information about St. John's International Airport
1011,242.55 miles (18,093.08 km) NESaint-Pierre Airport (FSP)Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, FranceView Saint-Pierre Airport on a map Set FSP as origin Airport Set FSP as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Pierre Airport
1111,219.03 miles (18,055.24 km) NEMiquelon Airport (MQC)Miquelon, Saint Pierre and MiquelonView Miquelon Airport on a map Set MQC as origin Airport Set MQC as destination Airport Get more information about Miquelon Airport
1211,173.92 miles (17,982.63 km) NNEGander International Airport (YQX)Gander, Newfoundland, CanadaView Gander International Airport on a map Set YQX as origin Airport Set YQX as destination Airport Get more information about Gander International Airport
1311,132.16 miles (17,915.42 km) NESydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)Sydney, Nova Scotia, CanadaView Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport on a map Set YQY as origin Airport Set YQY as destination Airport Get more information about Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
1411,121.18 miles (17,897.76 km) EL.F. Wade International Airport (BDA)Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), BermudaView L.F. Wade International Airport on a map Set BDA as origin Airport Set BDA as destination Airport Get more information about L.F. Wade International Airport
1511,100.16 miles (17,863.93 km) NEPort Hawkesbury Airport (YPS)Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, CanadaView Port Hawkesbury Airport on a map Set YPS as origin Airport Set YPS as destination Airport Get more information about Port Hawkesbury Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Merced Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Merced Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.26 miles (11.68 km) NNWCastle Airport (MER)Atwater, California, United StatesView Castle Airport on a map Set MER as destination Airport Set MER as destination Airport Get more information about Castle Airport
224.85 miles (40.00 km) SWLos Banos Municipal Airport (LSN)Los Banos, California, United StatesView Los Banos Municipal Airport on a map Set LSN as destination Airport Set LSN as destination Airport Get more information about Los Banos Municipal Airport
330.12 miles (48.48 km) SEMadera Municipal Airport (MAE)Madera, California, United StatesView Madera Municipal Airport on a map Set MAE as destination Airport Set MAE as destination Airport Get more information about Madera Municipal Airport
433.75 miles (54.32 km) NWModesto City-County Airport (MOD)Modesto, California, United StatesView Modesto City-County Airport on a map Set MOD as destination Airport Set MOD as destination Airport Get more information about Modesto City-County Airport
533.80 miles (54.40 km) WNWNASA Crows Landing Airport (NRC)Crows Landing, California, United StatesView NASA Crows Landing Airport on a map Set NRC as destination Airport Set NRC as destination Airport Get more information about NASA Crows Landing Airport
651.82 miles (83.39 km) NColumbia Airport (COA)Columbia, California, United StatesView Columbia Airport on a map Set COA as destination Airport Set COA as destination Airport Get more information about Columbia Airport
754.05 miles (86.99 km) SEFresno Chandler Executive AirportChandler Municipal Airport (Old) (FCH)Fresno, California, United StatesView Fresno Chandler Executive AirportChandler Municipal Airport (Old) on a map Set FCH as destination Airport Set FCH as destination Airport Get more information about Fresno Chandler Executive AirportChandler Municipal Airport (Old)
856.17 miles (90.40 km) SEFresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)Fresno, California, United StatesView Fresno Yosemite International Airport on a map Set FAT as destination Airport Set FAT as destination Airport Get more information about Fresno Yosemite International Airport
956.32 miles (90.64 km) WSWHollister Municipal Airport (HLI)Hollister, California, United StatesView Hollister Municipal Airport on a map Set HLI as destination Airport Set HLI as destination Airport Get more information about Hollister Municipal Airport
1057.85 miles (93.10 km) NWStockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)Stockton, California, United StatesView Stockton Metropolitan Airport on a map Set SCK as destination Airport Set SCK as destination Airport Get more information about Stockton Metropolitan Airport
1171.84 miles (115.61 km) WReid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV)San Jose, California, United StatesView Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County on a map Set RHV as destination Airport Set RHV as destination Airport Get more information about Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County
1272.73 miles (117.05 km) SSENaval Air Station Lemoore (NLC)Lemoore, California, United StatesView Naval Air Station Lemoore on a map Set NLC as destination Airport Set NLC as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station Lemoore
1374.05 miles (119.17 km) SWSalinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base (SNS)Salinas, California, United StatesView Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base on a map Set SNS as destination Airport Set SNS as destination Airport Get more information about Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base
1474.32 miles (119.60 km) WSWWatsonville Municipal Airport (WVI)Watsonville, California, United StatesView Watsonville Municipal Airport on a map Set WVI as destination Airport Set WVI as destination Airport Get more information about Watsonville Municipal Airport
1576.99 miles (123.90 km) WNWLivermore Municipal Airport (LVK)Livermore, California, United StatesView Livermore Municipal Airport on a map Set LVK as destination Airport Set LVK as destination Airport Get more information about Livermore Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Merced Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Merced Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,314.37 miles (18,208.66 km) SETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
211,307.39 miles (18,197.43 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
311,279.28 miles (18,152.20 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
411,267.22 miles (18,132.79 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
511,207.12 miles (18,036.06 km) SEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
611,203.48 miles (18,030.21 km) SSWSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
711,141.12 miles (17,929.85 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
811,115.41 miles (17,888.48 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as destination Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
911,013.77 miles (17,724.89 km) SEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as destination Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1011,010.70 miles (17,719.97 km) SEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as destination Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1110,995.65 miles (17,695.73 km) SEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as destination Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1210,977.40 miles (17,666.37 km) SSEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as destination Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1310,967.52 miles (17,650.47 km) SSEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as destination Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1410,948.55 miles (17,619.94 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as destination Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport
1510,923.94 miles (17,580.34 km) SEBelo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD)Belo sur Tsiribihina, MadagascarView Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport on a map Set BMD as destination Airport Set BMD as destination Airport Get more information about Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport