How far is Oakland, CA, from Boston, MA?
The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Oakland (Oakland International Airport) is 2694 miles / 4335 kilometers / 2341 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Boston (BOS) to Oakland (OAK) is 3113 miles / 5010 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 8 minutes.
Logan International Airport – Oakland International Airport
Search flights
Distance from Boston to Oakland
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Boston to Oakland. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2693.562 miles
- 4334.868 kilometers
- 2340.642 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- 2686.983 miles
- 4324.279 kilometers
- 2334.924 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 Boston to Oakland?
The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Oakland International Airport is 5 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Boston and Oakland?
The time difference between Boston and Oakland is 3 hours. Oakland is 3 hours behind Boston.
Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Oakland International Airport (OAK)
On average, flying from Boston to Oakland generates about 298 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 298 kilograms equals 657 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Boston to Oakland
See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Oakland International Airport (OAK).
Airport information
| Origin | Logan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Boston, MA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BOS |
| ICAO Code: | KBOS |
| Coordinates: | 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″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 |