# Distance from Atwater (MER) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 159 km · estimated flight time 1h · Regional route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 159 km / 99 mi / 86 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 1h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 98° (east)
- **Classification**: Regional
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 18:47 in Atwater, it's 18:47 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 177 ft (SFO is lower than MER)

## Airports

### [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

### [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Francisco, United States
- ICAO: KSFO
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.620000, -122.380000
- Elevation: 13 ft

## Route notes

This is a short regional route, typically operated by turboprop or small regional jet aircraft. Flight time is minimal and passengers can expect a quick, efficient journey.

## Related

- [Castle Airport (MER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mer-atwater-castle-airport/1ef266df-2a82-6f4c-b75d-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)