OAK to SEA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is 1,082 km (672 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 50m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (SEA to OAK).
How far is it from Oakland to Seattle?
The great-circle distance between Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is 1,082 km (672 mi, 584 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from OAK to SEA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SEA is roughly north of OAK.
How is the OAK to SEA route written in code?
The pair is written OAK-SEA in IATA codes and KOAK-KSEA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport is OAK (KOAK), Seattle–Tacoma International Airport is SEA (KSEA).
| OAK | SEA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport |
| ICAO code | KOAK | KSEA |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 9 ft | 433 ft |
| Rank by connections | #287 | #67 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SEA sits 424 ft (129 m) higher than OAK, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying OAK to SEA
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS | Alaska Airlines | ASA | Alaska | Active |
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA, FL.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Oakland from Seattle?
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) are 1,082 km (672 mi, 584 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from OAK to SEA?
A typical nonstop flight between OAK and SEA takes about 1h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SEA from OAK?
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) lies roughly north of Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK).
Which airlines fly OAK to SEA?
2 airlines appear on the OAK-SEA route in the open dataset, including Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines.
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