Oakland to New York
Distance4,135 km2,569 miles · 2,233 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 5 h 40 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- east 70° at departure
- From
- Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport United States
- To
- John F. Kennedy International Airport United States
- Type
- Domestic · long-haul

Questions
How far is Oakland from New York by plane?
The great-circle distance between Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport is 4,135 km (2,569 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.
How long is the flight from Oakland to New York?
About 5 h 40 min for a direct flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Scheduled times vary with the airline, the aircraft and the winds, and the return can differ by an hour or more on long flights.
Which direction do you fly?
Planes leave Oakland heading east (70°) on the shortest path.
Routes from Oakland
- Oakland to Los Angeles543 km
- Oakland to Chicago2,947 km
- Oakland to Mexico City3,024 km
- Oakland to Atlanta3,420 km
- Oakland to Toronto3,610 km
- Oakland to Tokyo8,291 km
Routes to New York
- Toronto to New York588 km
- Chicago to New York1,188 km
- Atlanta to New York1,222 km
- Mexico City to New York3,365 km
- Los Angeles to New York3,974 km
- London to New York5,540 km
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