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How far is Oakland, CA, from Frankfurt?

The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and Oakland (Oakland International Airport) is 5689 miles / 9155 kilometers / 4943 nautical miles.

Frankfurt Airport – Oakland International Airport

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Distance from Frankfurt to Oakland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5688.591 miles
  • 9154.900 kilometers
  • 4943.250 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
  • 5674.107 miles
  • 9131.590 kilometers
  • 4930.664 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 Frankfurt to Oakland?

The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to Oakland International Airport is 11 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Oakland International Airport (OAK)

On average, flying from Frankfurt to Oakland generates about 675 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 675 kilograms equals 1 487 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Frankfurt to Oakland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Oakland International Airport (OAK).

Airport information

Origin Frankfurt Airport
City: Frankfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: FRA
ICAO Code: EDDF
Coordinates: 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″E
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