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OAK to PHL: distance & flight time
Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
2,505 mi
4,031 km · 2,177 nm
5h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,505 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 23m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAK from PHL?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 2,505 miles (4,031 km, 2,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAK to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 23m 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 PHL?
Nonstop service on OAK–PHL 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 5h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Oakland and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 3 hours ahead of Oakland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAK to PHL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on OAK–PHL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some OAK to PHL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OAK–PHL 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.