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OAK to IAD: distance & flight time
Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) → Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport)
2,403 mi
3,867 km · 2,088 nm
5h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,403 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 11m 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
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAK from IAD?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Washington (IAD) 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 OAK to IAD?
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 Oakland and Washington?
Washington is 3 hours ahead of Oakland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAK to IAD?
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