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OAK to PBI: distance & flight time
Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) → West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport)
2,555 mi
4,111 km · 2,220 nm
5h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,555 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 29m 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
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAK from PBI?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 2,555 miles (4,111 km, 2,220 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAK to PBI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 29m 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 West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach is 3 hours ahead of Oakland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAK to PBI?
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