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OAK to LNS: distance & flight time
Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) → Lancaster (Lancaster Airport)
2,447 mi
3,938 km · 2,126 nm
5h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,447 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 16m 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
- LNS — Lancaster Airport · Lancaster, 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 LNS
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport58 mi away
- MDT · Harrisburg International Airport25 mi away
- RDG · Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAK from LNS?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Lancaster (LNS) is 2,447 miles (3,938 km, 2,126 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAK to LNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 16m 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 Lancaster?
Lancaster is 3 hours ahead of Oakland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAK to LNS?
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