How far is San Francisco, CA, from Oakland, CA?

The distance between Oakland (Oakland International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 11 miles / 18 kilometers / 10 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Oakland (OAK) to San Francisco (SFO) is 31 miles / 50 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 minutes.

Distance from Oakland to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 11.002 miles
• 17.706 kilometers
• 9.561 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

• 10.995 miles
• 17.695 kilometers
• 9.555 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 San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Oakland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Oakland and San Francisco?

There is no time difference between Oakland and San Francisco.

Flight carbon footprint between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Oakland to San Francisco generates about 27 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 27 kilograms equals 59 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 San Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

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	San Francisco International Airport
City:	San Francisco, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SFO
ICAO Code:	KSFO
Coordinates:	37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W