How far is Oakland, CA, from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Oakland (Oakland International Airport) is 5381 miles / 8660 kilometers / 4676 nautical miles.

Distance from London to Oakland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5381.324 miles
• 8660.402 kilometers
• 4676.243 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

• 5367.479 miles
• 8638.121 kilometers
• 4664.212 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 London to Oakland?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Oakland International Airport is 10 hours and 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Oakland?

The time difference between London and Oakland is 8 hours. Oakland is 8 hours behind London.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Oakland International Airport (OAK)

On average, flying from London to Oakland generates about 634 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 634 kilograms equals 1 397 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Oakland

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Oakland International Airport (OAK).

Airport information

Origin	London Gatwick Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LGW
ICAO Code:	EGKK
Coordinates:	51°8′53″N, 0°11′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