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

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

The driving distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Oakland (OAK) is 2955 miles / 4755 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 18 minutes.

Palm Beach International Airport – Oakland International Airport

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Distance from West Palm Beach to Oakland

There are several ways to calculate the distance from West Palm Beach to Oakland. 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 West Palm Beach to Oakland?

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

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

On average, flying from West Palm Beach to Oakland 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 West Palm Beach to Oakland

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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