Distance From Chitipa Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

The distance from Chitipa Airport () to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) is 9973 miles or 16050 kilometers or 8661 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Chitipa ( Malawi ) to Oakland ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Chitipa and Oakland takes around 22 hours 55 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Chitipa Airport, Chitipa, Malawi to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport, Oakland, United States is 22 hours 55 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - OAK

Kilometers		16050 km
Statute Miles		9973 miles
Nautical Miles		8661 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		22 hours 55 minutes

Chitipa Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport Flight Route Map - to OAK Flight Path

Location of Chitipa Airport & Metropolitan Oakland International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Chitipa to Oakland nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Chitipa, Malawi and Oakland, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Chitipa, Malawi and Oakland, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - OAK

Time difference between Chitipa (Malawi) and Oakland (United States) is 9 Hours.
Oakland time is 9 Hours behind Chitipa.

Location	Local Time
Chitipa (Malawi)	2026-03-15, 19:53:52 CAT
Oakland (United States)	2026-03-15, 10:53:52 PDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Chitipa Airport ( / FWCT) Chitipa, Malawi

Destination

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK / KOAK) Oakland, United States