# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Oakland (OAK)

> 3,321 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,321 km / 2,063 mi / 1,793 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 275° (west)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 00:34 in Detroit, it's 21:34 in Oakland)
- **Elevation difference**: 636 ft (OAK is lower than DTW)

## Airports

### [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Detroit, United States
- ICAO: KDTW
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.210000, -83.350000
- Elevation: 645 ft

### [Metro Oakland International Airport (OAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oak-oakland-metro-oakland-international-airport/1ef266df-3002-62e2-a03e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Oakland, United States
- ICAO: KOAK
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.720000, -122.220000
- Elevation: 9 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:34 in Detroit, it's 21:34 in Oakland.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Metro Oakland International Airport (OAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oak-oakland-metro-oakland-international-airport/1ef266df-3002-62e2-a03e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)