How far is Oakland, CA, from Charleston, SC?
The distance between Charleston (Charleston International Airport) and Oakland (Oakland International Airport) is 2386 miles / 3841 kilometers / 2074 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Charleston (CHS) to Oakland (OAK) is 2748 miles / 4422 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 3 minutes.
Charleston International Airport – Oakland International Airport
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Distance from Charleston to Oakland
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Charleston to Oakland. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2386.457 miles
- 3840.630 kilometers
- 2073.774 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- 2381.335 miles
- 3832.388 kilometers
- 2069.324 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 Charleston to Oakland?
The estimated flight time from Charleston International Airport to Oakland International Airport is 5 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Charleston and Oakland?
The time difference between Charleston and Oakland is 3 hours. Oakland is 3 hours behind Charleston.
Flight carbon footprint between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Oakland International Airport (OAK)
On average, flying from Charleston to Oakland generates about 262 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 262 kilograms equals 578 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Charleston to Oakland
See the map of the shortest flight path between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Oakland International Airport (OAK).
Airport information
| Origin | Charleston International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CHS |
| ICAO Code: | KCHS |
| Coordinates: | 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″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 |