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How far is Oakland, CA, from Denver, CO?

The distance between Denver (Denver International Airport) and Oakland (Oakland International Airport) is 957 miles / 1540 kilometers / 832 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Denver (DEN) to Oakland (OAK) is 1260 miles / 2028 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 43 minutes.

Denver International Airport – Oakland International Airport

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957
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1540
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832
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Distance from Denver to Oakland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 957.157 miles
  • 1540.396 kilometers
  • 831.747 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
  • 954.924 miles
  • 1536.802 kilometers
  • 829.806 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 Denver to Oakland?

The estimated flight time from Denver International Airport to Oakland International Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Oakland International Airport (OAK)

On average, flying from Denver to Oakland generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Denver to Oakland

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

Airport information

Origin Denver International Airport
City: Denver, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DEN
ICAO Code: KDEN
Coordinates: 39°51′42″N, 104°40′22″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

Airlines flying from Denver (DEN) to Oakland (OAK)

Southwest Airlines