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SFO to ATH: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
6,793 mi
10,932 km · 5,903 nm
13h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,793 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
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 ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from ATH?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Athens (ATH) is 6,793 miles (10,932 km, 5,903 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 47m 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 10 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to ATH?
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