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How far is West Palm Beach, FL, from Oakland, CA?

The distance between Oakland (Oakland International Airport) and West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) is 2559 miles / 4118 kilometers / 2223 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Oakland (OAK) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 2955 miles / 4756 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 18 minutes.

Oakland International Airport – Palm Beach International Airport

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Distance from Oakland to West Palm Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2558.718 miles
  • 4117.857 kilometers
  • 2223.465 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
  • 2554.522 miles
  • 4111.105 kilometers
  • 2219.819 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 West Palm Beach?

The estimated flight time from Oakland International Airport to Palm Beach International Airport is 5 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)

On average, flying from Oakland to West Palm Beach generates about 282 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 282 kilograms equals 622 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 West Palm Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI).

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 Palm Beach International Airport
City: West Palm Beach, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PBI
ICAO Code: KPBI
Coordinates: 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″W