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SOU to OAK: distance & flight time
Southampton (Southampton Airport) → Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport)
5,342 mi
8,598 km · 4,642 nm
10h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,342 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOU — Southampton Airport · Southampton, United Kingdom
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SOU
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport53 mi away
- QLA · Lasham Airport22 mi away
- BBP · Bembridge Airport22 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOU from OAK?
The flight distance from Southampton (SOU) to Oakland (OAK) is 5,342 miles (8,598 km, 4,642 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOU to OAK?
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.
What is the time difference between Southampton and Oakland?
Oakland is 8 hours behind Southampton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOU to OAK?
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