How far is Oakland, CA, from Beijing?

The distance between Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) and Oakland (Oakland International Airport) is 5913 miles / 9517 kilometers / 5139 nautical miles.

Distance from Beijing to Oakland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5913.411 miles
• 9516.713 kilometers
• 5138.614 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

• 5899.556 miles
• 9494.415 kilometers
• 5126.574 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 Beijing to Oakland?

The estimated flight time from Beijing Capital International Airport to Oakland International Airport is 11 hours and 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Beijing and Oakland?

The time difference between Beijing and Oakland is 15 hours. Oakland is 15 hours behind Beijing.

Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Oakland International Airport (OAK)

On average, flying from Beijing to Oakland generates about 705 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 705 kilograms equals 1 554 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Beijing to Oakland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Oakland International Airport (OAK).

Airport information

Origin	Beijing Capital International Airport
City:	Beijing
Country:	China
IATA Code:	PEK
ICAO Code:	ZBAA
Coordinates:	40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″E

Destination	Oakland International Airport
City:	Oakland, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	OAK
ICAO Code:	KOAK
Coordinates:	37°43′16″N, 122°13′15″W