How far is Kos from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Kos (Kos International Airport) is 6953 miles / 11189 kilometers / 6042 nautical miles.

Distance from San Francisco to Kos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6952.796 miles
• 11189.440 kilometers
• 6041.814 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

• 6937.935 miles
• 11165.524 kilometers
• 6028.901 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 Kos?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Kos International Airport is 13 hours and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Kos?

The time difference between San Francisco and Kos is 10 hours. Kos is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kos International Airport (KGS)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Kos generates about 848 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 848 kilograms equals 1 870 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Kos

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

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	Kos International Airport
City:	Kos
Country:	Greece
IATA Code:	KGS
ICAO Code:	LGKO
Coordinates:	36°47′35″N, 27°5′30″E