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How far is Oakland, CA, from El Paso, TX?

The distance between El Paso (El Paso International Airport) and Oakland (Oakland International Airport) is 987 miles / 1589 kilometers / 858 nautical miles.

The driving distance from El Paso (ELP) to Oakland (OAK) is 1172 miles / 1886 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 55 minutes.

El Paso International Airport – Oakland International Airport

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987
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858
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Distance from El Paso to Oakland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 987.414 miles
  • 1589.088 kilometers
  • 858.039 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
  • 986.002 miles
  • 1586.816 kilometers
  • 856.812 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 El Paso to Oakland?

The estimated flight time from El Paso International Airport to Oakland International Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Oakland International Airport (OAK)

On average, flying from El Paso to Oakland generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from El Paso to Oakland

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Oakland International Airport (OAK).

Airport information

Origin El Paso International Airport
City: El Paso, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELP
ICAO Code: KELP
Coordinates: 31°48′25″N, 106°22′40″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