How far is Oakland, CA, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Oakland (Oakland International Airport) is 2506 miles / 4033 kilometers / 2178 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Oakland (OAK) is 2869 miles / 4618 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 13 minutes.
Wings Field – Oakland International Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Oakland
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Oakland. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2505.967 miles
- 4032.964 kilometers
- 2177.626 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- 2499.907 miles
- 4023.210 kilometers
- 2172.360 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 Philadelphia to Oakland?
The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Oakland International Airport is 5 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Oakland?
Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Oakland International Airport (OAK)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Oakland generates about 276 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 276 kilograms equals 608 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Oakland
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Oakland International Airport (OAK).
Airport information
| Origin | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |
| Destination | Oakland International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Oakland, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | OAK |
| ICAO Code: | KOAK |
| Coordinates: | 37°43′16″N, 122°13′15″W |