Distance From Laurel Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

The distance from Laurel Airport () to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) is 3176 miles or 5111 kilometers or 2758 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 Puntarenas ( Costa Rica ) to Oakland ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Puntarenas and Oakland takes around 7 hours 18 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Laurel Airport, Puntarenas, Costa Rica to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport, Oakland, United States is 7 hours 18 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		5111 km
Statute Miles		3176 miles
Nautical Miles		2758 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 18 minutes

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

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Oakland, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Oakland, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - OAK

Time difference between Puntarenas (Costa Rica) and Oakland (United States) is 1 Hours.
Oakland time is 1 Hours behind Puntarenas.

Location	Local Time
Puntarenas (Costa Rica)	2026-05-23, 17:08:55 CST
Oakland (United States)	2026-05-23, 16:08:55 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

Laurel Airport ( / MRLE) Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Destination

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