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SFO to CHQ: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Chania (Chania International Airport)
6,947 mi
11,180 km · 6,037 nm
14h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,947 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 5m 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
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, 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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from CHQ?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Chania (CHQ) is 6,947 miles (11,180 km, 6,037 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to CHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 5m 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 Chania?
Chania is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to CHQ?
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