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How far is Oakland, CA, from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Oakland (Oakland International Airport) is 677 miles / 1090 kilometers / 588 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Oakland (OAK) is 805 miles / 1295 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 28 minutes.

Seattle Boeing Field – Oakland International Airport

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677
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1090
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588
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Distance from Seattle to Oakland

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Seattle to Oakland. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 677.062 miles
  • 1089.626 kilometers
  • 588.351 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
  • 677.729 miles
  • 1090.699 kilometers
  • 588.930 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 Seattle to Oakland?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Oakland International Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Seattle and Oakland?

There is no time difference between Seattle and Oakland.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Oakland International Airport (OAK)

On average, flying from Seattle to Oakland generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 269 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Oakland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Oakland International Airport (OAK).

Airport information

Origin Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W
Destination Oakland International Airport
City: Oakland, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OAK
ICAO Code: KOAK
Coordinates: 37°43′16″N, 122°13′15″W