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DCA to OAK: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport)
2,426 mi
3,905 km · 2,108 nm
5h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,426 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 13m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from OAK?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Oakland (OAK) is 2,426 miles (3,905 km, 2,108 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to OAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Washington and Oakland?
Oakland is 3 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to OAK?
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