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OAK to KGT: distance & flight time
Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) → Kangding (Kangding Airport)
6,955 mi
11,193 km · 6,044 nm
14h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,955 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, United States
- KGT — Kangding Airport · Kangding, China
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 KGT
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport116 mi away
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAK from KGT?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Kangding (KGT) is 6,955 miles (11,193 km, 6,044 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAK to KGT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 6m 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 Kangding?
Kangding is 15 hours ahead of Oakland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAK to KGT?
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