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

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

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Oakland (OAK) is 32 miles / 51 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 minutes.

Distance from San Francisco to Oakland

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Oakland. 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 San Francisco to Oakland?

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

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Oakland?

There is no time difference between San Francisco and Oakland.

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

On average, flying from San Francisco to Oakland 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 San Francisco to Oakland

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

Airport information

Origin	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

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