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OAK to BBX: distance & flight time
Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) → Philadelphia (Wings Field)
2,500 mi
4,023 km · 2,172 nm
5h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,500 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 22m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, United States
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAK from BBX?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 2,500 miles (4,023 km, 2,172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAK to BBX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 22m 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 Oakland and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 3 hours ahead of Oakland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAK to BBX?
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