How far is San Francisco, CA, from Athens?
The distance between Athens (Athens International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 6808 miles / 10956 kilometers / 5916 nautical miles.
Athens International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Athens to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Athens to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6807.680 miles
- 10955.900 kilometers
- 5915.713 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 6792.783 miles
- 10931.924 kilometers
- 5902.767 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Athens to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Athens International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 13 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Athens and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Athens International Airport (ATH) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Athens to San Francisco generates about 828 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 828 kilograms equals 1 825 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Athens to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Athens International Airport (ATH) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Athens International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Athens |
| Country: | Greece  |
| IATA Code: | ATH |
| ICAO Code: | LGAV |
| Coordinates: | 37°56′11″N, 23°56′40″E |
| Destination | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |