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OAK to LHR: distance & flight time
Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
5,343 mi
8,599 km · 4,643 nm
10h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,343 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, United States
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAK from LHR?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to London (LHR) is 5,343 miles (8,599 km, 4,643 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAK to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from OAK to LHR?
Nonstop service on OAK–LHR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Oakland and London?
London is 8 hours ahead of Oakland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAK to LHR?
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Why are some OAK to LHR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OAK–LHR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.