# Distance from Doha (DOH) to Atwater (MER)

> 13,000 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,000 km / 8,078 mi / 7,020 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 353° (north)
- **Return heading**: 8° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Qatar) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 18:08 in Doha, it's 08:08 in Atwater)
- **Elevation difference**: 177 ft (MER is higher than DOH)

## Airports

### [Hamad International Airport (DOH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/doh-doha-hamad-international-airport/1ef266df-848d-651e-89df-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Doha, Qatar
- ICAO: OTHH
- Timezone: Asia/Qatar
- Coordinates: 25.260000, 51.610000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [Castle Airport (MER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mer-atwater-castle-airport/1ef266df-2a82-6f4c-b75d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Atwater, United States
- ICAO: KMER
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.400000, -120.600000
- Elevation: 190 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:08 in Doha, it's 08:08 in Atwater.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hamad International Airport (DOH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/doh-doha-hamad-international-airport/1ef266df-848d-651e-89df-06bb2780ed98)
- [Castle Airport (MER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mer-atwater-castle-airport/1ef266df-2a82-6f4c-b75d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)