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HER to SFO: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
6,984 mi
11,240 km · 6,069 nm
14h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,984 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 mi away
Near SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from SFO?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to San Francisco (SFO) is 6,984 miles (11,240 km, 6,069 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Heraklion and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 10 hours behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to SFO?
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