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How far is Vancouver from Oakland, CA?

The distance between Oakland (Oakland International Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) is 793 miles / 1277 kilometers / 690 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Oakland (OAK) to Vancouver (YVR) is 948 miles / 1526 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 25 minutes.

Oakland International Airport – Vancouver International Airport

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690
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Distance from Oakland to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 793.478 miles
  • 1276.979 kilometers
  • 689.513 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
  • 794.133 miles
  • 1278.034 kilometers
  • 690.083 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 Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from Oakland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Oakland and Vancouver?

There is no time difference between Oakland and Vancouver.

Flight carbon footprint between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

On average, flying from Oakland to Vancouver generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 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 Vancouver

See the map of the shortest flight path between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

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 Vancouver International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W