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How far is Oakland, CA, from Nashville, TN?

The distance between Nashville (Nashville International Airport) and Oakland (Oakland International Airport) is 1959 miles / 3153 kilometers / 1702 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nashville (BNA) to Oakland (OAK) is 2295 miles / 3693 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 23 minutes.

Nashville International Airport – Oakland International Airport

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1959
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3153
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1702
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Distance from Nashville to Oakland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1959.101 miles
  • 3152.867 kilometers
  • 1702.412 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
  • 1954.574 miles
  • 3145.582 kilometers
  • 1698.478 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 Nashville to Oakland?

The estimated flight time from Nashville International Airport to Oakland International Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Oakland International Airport (OAK)

On average, flying from Nashville to Oakland generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 471 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nashville to Oakland

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

Airport information

Origin Nashville International Airport
City: Nashville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BNA
ICAO Code: KBNA
Coordinates: 36°7′28″N, 86°40′41″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