Nonstop flight route between Oranjestad, Aruba and Oakland (near San Francisco), California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(12°30'5"N by 70°0'55"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°43'17"N by 122°13'14"W)
Distance from AUA to OAK:
3,642.70 miles (5,862.35 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA), Oranjestad, Aruba and Oakland International Airport (OAK), Oakland (near San Francisco), California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,643 miles (or 5,862 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Queen Beatrix International Airport and Oakland International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Queen Beatrix International Airport and Oakland International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AUA / TNCA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Oranjestad, Aruba |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°30'5"N by 70°0'55"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Aruba Airport Authority N.V. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 60 feet (18 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AUA |
| More Information: | AUA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OAK / KOAK |
| Airport Name: | Oakland International Airport |
| Location: | Oakland (near San Francisco), California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°43'17"N by 122°13'14"W |
| Area Served: | East Bay, California |
| Operator/Owner: | Port of Oakland |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 9 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OAK |
| More Information: | OAK Maps & Info |
Facts about Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA):
- In 2011, the airport was voted fourth in a list of the world's top 10 airport approaches in a survey conducted by PrivateFly.com.
- The airport offers US Border Pre-clearance facilities.
- During World War II the airport was used by the United States Army Air Forces Sixth Air Force defending Caribbean shipping and the Panama Canal against German submarines.
- In addition to being known as "Queen Beatrix International Airport", another name for AUA is "Internationale luchthaven Koningin BeatrixAeropuerto Internacional Reina Beatrix".
- Because of Queen Beatrix International Airport's relatively low elevation of 60 feet, planes can take off or land at Queen Beatrix International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA) is Josefa Camejo International Airport (LSP), which is located 51 miles (81 kilometers) S of AUA.
- Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA) is Christmas Island Airport (XCH), which is nearly antipodal to Queen Beatrix International Airport (meaning Queen Beatrix International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Christmas Island Airport), and is located 12,113 miles (19,494 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Australia.
Facts about Oakland International Airport (OAK):
- The closest airport to Oakland International Airport (OAK) is Hayward Executive Airport (HWD), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) SE of OAK.
- In 2008 OAK completed its $300 million Terminal Improvement Program, with projects that added a new concourse with five more gates and waiting areas expanded ticketing, security and baggage claim facilities added new utilities and improved terminal access and eased congestion in front of the terminals through a new roadway and curbside system.
- Oakland International Airport (OAK) has 4 runways.
- Allegiant Air inaugurated service at OAK in February 2009, with Bellingham, Washington twice weekly.
- The furthest airport from Oakland International Airport (OAK) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,354 miles (18,273 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Because of Oakland International Airport's relatively low elevation of 9 feet, planes can take off or land at Oakland International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The city of Oakland looked into the construction of an airport starting in 1925.
- After the war Oakland's traffic slumped, but airline deregulation prompted several low-fare carriers to begin flights.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 50.63 miles (81.48 km) S | Josefa Camejo International Airport (LSP) | Las Piedras, Venezuela |     |
| 2 | 74.45 miles (119.81 km) ESE | Hato International Airport Curaçao International Airport (CUR) | Willemstad, Curaçao, Kingdom of the Netherlands | |
| 3 | 78.38 miles (126.13 km) SSE | José Leonardo Chirino International Airport (CZE) | Santa Ana de Coro, Venezuela | |
| 4 | 120.65 miles (194.17 km) ESE | Flamingo International Airport (BON) | near Kralendijk, Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands | |
| 5 | 174.20 miles (280.35 km) SSW | Oro Negro Airport (CBS) | Cabimas, Venezuela | |
| 6 | 175.60 miles (282.61 km) SSE | Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM) | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | |
| 7 | 177.39 miles (285.48 km) SW | La Chinita International Airport (MAR) | Maracaibo, Venezuela | |
| 8 | 188.90 miles (304.01 km) WSW | La Mina Airport Jorge Isaacs Airport (MCJ) | Maicao, La Guajira, Colombia | |
| 9 | 207.91 miles (334.60 km) WSW | Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) | Riohacha, Colombia | |
| 10 | 210.41 miles (338.62 km) SSE | Oswaldo Guevara Mujica Airport (AGV) | Acarigua, Venezuela | |
| 11 | 215.38 miles (346.62 km) SE | Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) | Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela | |
| 12 | 221.76 miles (356.88 km) S | Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport (VLV) | Valera, Venezuela | |
| 13 | 229.02 miles (368.57 km) E | Los Roques Airport (LRV) | Los Roques, Venezuela | |
| 14 | 230.98 miles (371.72 km) SE | El Libertador (MYC) | Maracay, Venezuela | |
| 15 | 240.66 miles (387.30 km) S | Guanare Airport (GUQ) | Guanare, Venezuela | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,113.34 miles (19,494.49 km) ESE | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,109.72 miles (19,488.66 km) S | Adisucipto International Airport (JOG) | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,094.49 miles (19,464.15 km) S | Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP) | Cilacap, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,086.45 miles (19,451.21 km) S | Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL) | Wirasaba, Central Java, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,070.26 miles (19,425.15 km) SSW | Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG) | Malang, East Java, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,061.51 miles (19,411.07 km) SSE | Cibeureum Airfield (TSY) | Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,055.02 miles (19,400.63 km) SSW | Ngloram Airport (CPF) | Cepu, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,053.79 miles (19,398.65 km) S | Achmad Yani International Airport (AYIA) (SRG) | Semarang, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,034.84 miles (19,368.15 km) SSW | Juanda International Airport (SUB) | Surabaya, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,027.83 miles (19,356.86 km) SSE | Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN) | Cirebon, Java, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,022.75 miles (19,348.70 km) SW | Blimbingsari Airport (BWX) | Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 12,016.52 miles (19,338.67 km) SSE | Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO) | Bandung, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 11,999.68 miles (19,311.56 km) SW | Ngurah Rai International Airport (NRIA) (DPS) | Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 11,957.20 miles (19,243.21 km) SSE | Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 11,941.30 miles (19,217.60 km) SSE | Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.93 miles (11.15 km) SE | Hayward Executive Airport (HWD) | Hayward, California, United States | |
| 2 | 11.01 miles (17.72 km) SW | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | San Francisco, California, United States | |
| 3 | 18.89 miles (30.41 km) SSE | Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO) | Palo Alto, California, United States | |
| 4 | 20.58 miles (33.13 km) NNE | Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base (CCR) | Concord, California, United States | |
| 5 | 21.02 miles (33.83 km) SW | Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip (HAF) | Half Moon Bay, California, United States | |
| 6 | 21.98 miles (35.37 km) E | Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK) | Livermore, California, United States | |
| 7 | 23.18 miles (37.31 km) SSE | Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ) | Mountain View, California, United States | |
| 8 | 29.48 miles (47.45 km) SSE | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 9 | 34.14 miles (54.94 km) N | Napa County Airport (APC) | Napa, California, United States | |
| 10 | 34.42 miles (55.40 km) NNW | Marin County Airport (NOT) | Novato, California, United States | |
| 11 | 34.70 miles (55.84 km) SE | Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 12 | 40.67 miles (65.46 km) NNE | Travis Air Force Base Fairfield-Suisun Army Airfield (SUU) | Fairfield, California, United States | |
| 13 | 47.49 miles (76.43 km) NNE | Nut Tree Airport (VCB) | Vacaville, California, United States | |
| 14 | 54.95 miles (88.43 km) ENE | Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) | Stockton, California, United States | |
| 15 | 59.22 miles (95.30 km) SSE | Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI) | Watsonville, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,354.35 miles (18,273.00 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,295.00 miles (18,177.50 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,266.01 miles (18,130.84 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,254.54 miles (18,112.37 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 11,242.07 miles (18,092.31 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 11,164.23 miles (17,967.04 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,151.08 miles (17,945.88 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 8 | 11,144.39 miles (17,935.11 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,055.53 miles (17,792.11 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,053.26 miles (17,788.46 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,039.19 miles (17,765.81 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,989.91 miles (17,686.50 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,989.14 miles (17,685.27 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,979.55 miles (17,669.83 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,958.47 miles (17,635.91 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |