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YQW to OAK: distance & flight time
North Battleford (North Battleford Airport) → Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport)
1,237 mi
1,992 km · 1,075 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,237 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQW — North Battleford Airport · North Battleford, Canada
- 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 YQW
- YXE · Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport77 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport85 mi away
- YLJ · Meadow Lake Airport94 mi away
- YKY · Kindersley Airport95 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 YQW from OAK?
The flight distance from North Battleford (YQW) to Oakland (OAK) is 1,237 miles (1,992 km, 1,075 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQW to OAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m 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 YQW to OAK?
Nonstop service on YQW–OAK 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 3h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between North Battleford and Oakland?
Oakland is 1 hour behind North Battleford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQW to OAK?
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Why are some YQW to OAK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YQW–OAK 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.