How far is Athens from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Athens (Athens International Airport) is 6808 miles / 10956 kilometers / 5916 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Athens International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Athens
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Athens. 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 San Francisco to Athens?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Athens International Airport is 13 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Athens?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Athens International Airport (ATH)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Athens 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 San Francisco to Athens
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Athens International Airport (ATH).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Athens International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Athens |
| Country: | Greece  |
| IATA Code: | ATH |
| ICAO Code: | LGAV |
| Coordinates: | 37°56′11″N, 23°56′40″E |