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SFO to AHN: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Athens (Athens Ben Epps Airport)
2,188 mi
3,521 km · 1,901 nm
4h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 45m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- AHN — Athens Ben Epps Airport · Athens, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AHN
- WDR · Barrow County Airport20 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport67 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport36 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from AHN?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Athens (AHN) is 2,188 miles (3,521 km, 1,901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to AHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 45m 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 San Francisco and Athens?
Athens is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to AHN?
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