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How far is Santorini from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Santorini (Santorini (Thira) International Airport) is 6940 miles / 11169 kilometers / 6031 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Santorini (Thira) International Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Santorini

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6939.990 miles
  • 11168.831 kilometers
  • 6030.686 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
  • 6925.208 miles
  • 11145.042 kilometers
  • 6017.841 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 Santorini?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Santorini (Thira) International Airport is 13 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Santorini (Thira) International Airport (JTR)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Santorini generates about 846 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 846 kilograms equals 1 866 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Santorini

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Santorini (Thira) International Airport (JTR).

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 Santorini (Thira) International Airport
City: Santorini
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: JTR
ICAO Code: LGSR
Coordinates: 36°23′57″N, 25°28′45″E