How far is Oakland, CA, from Charlotte, NC?

The distance between Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) and Oakland (Oakland International Airport) is 2287 miles / 3680 kilometers / 1987 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Oakland (OAK) is 2688 miles / 4326 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 58 minutes.

Distance from Charlotte to Oakland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2286.794 miles
• 3680.239 kilometers
• 1987.170 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

• 2281.596 miles
• 3671.873 kilometers
• 1982.653 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 Charlotte to Oakland?

The estimated flight time from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Oakland International Airport is 4 hours and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Charlotte and Oakland?

The time difference between Charlotte and Oakland is 3 hours. Oakland is 3 hours behind Charlotte.

Flight carbon footprint between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Oakland International Airport (OAK)

On average, flying from Charlotte to Oakland generates about 250 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 250 kilograms equals 552 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Charlotte to Oakland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Oakland International Airport (OAK).

Airport information

Origin	Charlotte Douglas International Airport
City:	Charlotte, NC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	CLT
ICAO Code:	KCLT
Coordinates:	35°12′50″N, 80°56′35″W

Destination	Oakland International Airport
City:	Oakland, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	OAK
ICAO Code:	KOAK
Coordinates:	37°43′16″N, 122°13′15″W