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SFO to ATO: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Athens (Ohio University Snyder Field)
2,158 mi
3,473 km · 1,875 nm
4h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,158 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 42m 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
- ATO — Ohio University Snyder Field · 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 ATO
- PMH · Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport42 mi away
- PKB · Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport43 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport54 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from ATO?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Athens (ATO) is 2,158 miles (3,473 km, 1,875 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to ATO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 42m 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 ATO?
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