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How far is Chania from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Chania (Chania International Airport) is 6961 miles / 11203 kilometers / 6049 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Chania International Airport

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11203
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6049
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Distance from San Francisco to Chania

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Chania. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6961.346 miles
  • 11203.200 kilometers
  • 6049.244 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 6946.694 miles
  • 11179.620 kilometers
  • 6036.512 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from San Francisco to Chania?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Chania International Airport is 13 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Chania International Airport (CHQ)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Chania generates about 849 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 849 kilograms equals 1 873 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Chania

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Chania International Airport (CHQ).

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W
Destination Chania International Airport
City: Chania
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: CHQ
ICAO Code: LGSA
Coordinates: 35°31′54″N, 24°8′58″E