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OAK to MBS: distance & flight time
Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) → Saginaw (MBS International Airport)
2,022 mi
3,253 km · 1,757 nm
4h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,022 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MBS — MBS International Airport · Saginaw, 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 MBS
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport34 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport36 mi away
- FNT · Bishop International Airport43 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAK from MBS?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Saginaw (MBS) is 2,022 miles (3,253 km, 1,757 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAK to MBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 26m 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 Saginaw?
Saginaw is 3 hours ahead of Oakland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAK to MBS?
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