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IAD to OAK: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport)
2,403 mi
3,867 km · 2,088 nm
5h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,403 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 11m 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
- IAD — Washington Dulles International 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 IAD
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 IAD from OAK?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Oakland (OAK) is 2,403 miles (3,867 km, 2,088 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to OAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 11m 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 IAD to OAK?
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