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How far is New York, NY, from Oakland, CA?

The distance between Oakland (Oakland International Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 2576 miles / 4145 kilometers / 2238 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Oakland (OAK) to New York (JFK) is 2929 miles / 4713 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 36 minutes.

Oakland International Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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Distance from Oakland to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2575.711 miles
  • 4145.206 kilometers
  • 2238.232 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
  • 2569.464 miles
  • 4135.151 kilometers
  • 2232.803 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 Oakland to New York?

The estimated flight time from Oakland International Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 5 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Oakland to New York generates about 284 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 284 kilograms equals 626 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Oakland to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W

Airlines flying from Oakland (OAK) to New York (JFK)

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