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LCY to OAK: distance & flight time
London (London City Airport) → Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport)
5,357 mi
8,621 km · 4,655 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,357 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCY — London City Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 mi away
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 LCY from OAK?
The flight distance from London (LCY) to Oakland (OAK) is 5,357 miles (8,621 km, 4,655 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCY to OAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m 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 London and Oakland?
Oakland is 8 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCY to OAK?
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