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How far is Oakland, CA, from Birmingham?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) and Oakland (Oakland International Airport) is 5270 miles / 8481 kilometers / 4579 nautical miles.

Birmingham Airport – Oakland International Airport

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Distance from Birmingham to Oakland

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Birmingham to Oakland. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5269.991 miles
  • 8481.229 kilometers
  • 4579.497 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 5256.344 miles
  • 8459.266 kilometers
  • 4567.638 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Birmingham to Oakland?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham Airport to Oakland International Airport is 10 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Oakland International Airport (OAK)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Oakland generates about 619 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 619 kilograms equals 1 365 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Birmingham to Oakland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Oakland International Airport (OAK).

Airport information

Origin Birmingham Airport
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHX
ICAO Code: EGBB
Coordinates: 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″W
Destination Oakland International Airport
City: Oakland, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OAK
ICAO Code: KOAK
Coordinates: 37°43′16″N, 122°13′15″W