How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Oakland, CA?
The distance between Oakland (Oakland International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 337 miles / 543 kilometers / 293 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Oakland (OAK) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 370 miles / 595 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 51 minutes.
Oakland International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Oakland to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Oakland to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 337.128 miles
- 542.555 kilometers
- 292.956 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- 337.255 miles
- 542.760 kilometers
- 293.067 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 1 hour and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Oakland and Los Angeles?
There is no time difference between Oakland and Los Angeles.
Flight carbon footprint between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Oakland to Los Angeles generates about 75 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 75 kilograms equals 165 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 Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Oakland International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Oakland, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | OAK |
| ICAO Code: | KOAK |
| Coordinates: | 37°43′16″N, 122°13′15″W |
| Destination | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
Airlines flying from Oakland (OAK) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| AirTran Airways |
| Delta Air Lines |
| Southwest Airlines |