# Distance from Oakland (OAK) to Richmond (YVR)

> 1,278 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,278 km / 794 mi / 690 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 357° (north)
- **Return heading**: 176° (south)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 11:42 in Oakland, it's 11:42 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 5 ft (YVR is higher than OAK)

## Airports

### [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

### [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Richmond, Canada
- ICAO: CYVR
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.190000, -123.180000
- Elevation: 14 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

## Related

- [Metro Oakland International Airport (OAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oak-oakland-metro-oakland-international-airport/1ef266df-3002-62e2-a03e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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