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How far is London from Oakland, CA?

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

Oakland International Airport – London Gatwick Airport

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Distance from Oakland to London

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Oakland to London. 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 Oakland to London?

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

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

On average, flying from Oakland to London 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 Oakland to London

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

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 London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W