How far is Heraklion from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Heraklion (Heraklion International Airport) is 6999 miles / 11263 kilometers / 6082 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Heraklion International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Heraklion
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Heraklion. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6998.721 miles
- 11263.350 kilometers
- 6081.722 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- 6984.068 miles
- 11239.768 kilometers
- 6068.989 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 Heraklion?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Heraklion International Airport is 13 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Heraklion?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Heraklion International Airport (HER)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Heraklion generates about 855 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 855 kilograms equals 1 884 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Heraklion
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Heraklion International Airport (HER).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Heraklion International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Heraklion |
| Country: | Greece  |
| IATA Code: | HER |
| ICAO Code: | LGIR |
| Coordinates: | 35°20′22″N, 25°10′49″E |