Nonstop flight route between Valladolid, Spain and Merced, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(41°42'21"N by 4°51'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°17'4"N by 120°30'50"W)
Distance from VLL to MCE:
5,639.18 miles (9,075.35 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Valladolid International Airport (VLL), Valladolid, Spain and Merced Regional Airport (MCE), Merced, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,639 miles (or 9,075 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 Valladolid International Airport and Merced Regional 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 Valladolid International Airport and Merced Regional Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VLL / LEVD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Valladolid, Spain |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°42'21"N by 4°51'6"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegacion Aerea |
| Airport Type: | Public and Military |
| Elevation: | 2775 feet (846 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VLL |
| More Information: | VLL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MCE / KMCE |
| Airport Names: |
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| 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MCE |
| More Information: | MCE Maps & Info |
Facts about Valladolid International Airport (VLL):
- Valladolid International Airport (VLL) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Valladolid International Airport", another name for VLL is "Aeropuerto de Valladolid".
- The furthest airport from Valladolid International Airport (VLL) is Wellington International Airport (WLG), which is nearly antipodal to Valladolid International Airport (meaning Valladolid International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Wellington International Airport), and is located 12,405 miles (19,964 kilometers) away in Wellington, New Zealand.
- The terminal offers all the usual amenities expected by passengers, including a duty-free shop, cafe and restaurant, ATM and information services.
- The closest airport to Valladolid International Airport (VLL) is Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM), which is located 62 miles (100 kilometers) SSW of VLL.
- Valladolid International Airport handled 260 passengers last year.
Facts about Merced Regional Airport (MCE):
- The closest airport to Merced Regional Airport (MCE) is Castle Airport (MER), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) NNW of MCE.
- 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.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Merced Regional Airport", another name for MCE is "MacReady Field".
- Merced Regional Airport (MCE) currently has only 1 runway.
- During the 1950s the airport was used to service United States Armed Forces aircraft, and a land acquisition in February 1955 allowed runway 12/30 to be extended.
- In 1943 New Merced Municipal Airport was leased to the U.S.
- Between 1957 and 2007, Merced Regional Airport hosted the annual Merced West Coast Antique Fly-In.
- The airport was formerly served by Air Pacific, American Eagle, Golden Gate Airlines, United Airlines, United Express and US Airways Express.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 62.07 miles (99.89 km) SSW | Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM) | Salamanca, Spain |     |
| 2 | 73.59 miles (118.42 km) NNW | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 3 | 77.87 miles (125.32 km) NE | Burgos Airport (RGS) | Burgos, Spain | |
| 4 | 96.17 miles (154.76 km) W | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 5 | 108.57 miles (174.73 km) SE | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] (MAD) | Madrid, Spain | |
| 6 | 111.09 miles (178.79 km) SE | Madrid–Torrejón Airport (TOJ) | Torrejón de Ardoz, Spain | |
| 7 | 129.97 miles (209.17 km) NNE | Santander Airport (SDR) | Santander, Cantabria, Spain | |
| 8 | 135.76 miles (218.48 km) NE | Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) | Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain | |
| 9 | 139.88 miles (225.12 km) ENE | Logroño–Agoncillo Airport (RJL) | Logroño, Spain | |
| 10 | 141.72 miles (228.08 km) NNW | Asturias Airport (OVD) | Oviedo, Asturias, Spain | |
| 11 | 148.06 miles (238.28 km) NE | Bilbao Airport (BIO) | Bilbao, Spain | |
| 12 | 151.34 miles (243.55 km) W | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |
| 13 | 169.42 miles (272.65 km) SW | Covilhã Airport (COV) | Covilhã, Portugal | |
| 14 | 179.65 miles (289.12 km) ENE | Pamplona Airport (PNA) | Pamplona, Spain | |
| 15 | 185.68 miles (298.82 km) W | Braga Airport (BGZ) | Braga, Portugal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,405.18 miles (19,964.15 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,380.82 miles (19,924.94 km) S | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,380.36 miles (19,924.21 km) SSW | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,369.53 miles (19,906.78 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,343.24 miles (19,864.46 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,337.99 miles (19,856.03 km) SSW | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,333.18 miles (19,848.29 km) ESE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,318.14 miles (19,824.08 km) ESE | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,316.14 miles (19,820.85 km) S | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,303.17 miles (19,799.98 km) ESE | Takaka Aerodrome (KTF) | Takaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,257.68 miles (19,726.78 km) SSW | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,255.48 miles (19,723.23 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,252.84 miles (19,718.98 km) E | Westport Airport (WSZ) | Westport, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,243.57 miles (19,704.06 km) SSE | New Plymouth Airport (NPL) | New Plymouth, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,227.25 miles (19,677.80 km) ESE | Greymouth Airport (GMN) | Greymouth, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.26 miles (11.68 km) NNW | Castle Airport (MER) | Atwater, California, United States | |
| 2 | 24.85 miles (40.00 km) SW | Los Banos Municipal Airport (LSN) | Los Banos, California, United States | |
| 3 | 30.12 miles (48.48 km) SE | Madera Municipal Airport (MAE) | Madera, California, United States | |
| 4 | 33.75 miles (54.32 km) NW | Modesto City-County Airport (MOD) | Modesto, California, United States | |
| 5 | 33.80 miles (54.40 km) WNW | NASA Crows Landing Airport (NRC) | Crows Landing, California, United States | |
| 6 | 51.82 miles (83.39 km) N | Columbia Airport (COA) | Columbia, California, United States | |
| 7 | 54.05 miles (86.99 km) SE | Fresno Chandler Executive AirportChandler Municipal Airport (Old) (FCH) | Fresno, California, United States | |
| 8 | 56.17 miles (90.40 km) SE | Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) | Fresno, California, United States | |
| 9 | 56.32 miles (90.64 km) WSW | Hollister Municipal Airport (HLI) | Hollister, California, United States | |
| 10 | 57.85 miles (93.10 km) NW | Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) | Stockton, California, United States | |
| 11 | 71.84 miles (115.61 km) W | Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 12 | 72.73 miles (117.05 km) SSE | Naval Air Station Lemoore (NLC) | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| 13 | 74.05 miles (119.17 km) SW | Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base (SNS) | Salinas, California, United States | |
| 14 | 74.32 miles (119.60 km) WSW | Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI) | Watsonville, California, United States | |
| 15 | 76.99 miles (123.90 km) WNW | Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK) | Livermore, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,314.37 miles (18,208.66 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,307.39 miles (18,197.43 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,279.28 miles (18,152.20 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,267.22 miles (18,132.79 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,207.12 miles (18,036.06 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,203.48 miles (18,030.21 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 11,141.12 miles (17,929.85 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,115.41 miles (17,888.48 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,013.77 miles (17,724.89 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,010.70 miles (17,719.97 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,995.65 miles (17,695.73 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,977.40 miles (17,666.37 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,967.52 miles (17,650.47 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,948.55 miles (17,619.94 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,923.94 miles (17,580.34 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |