Distance From Songwe Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport, MBI - OAK Distance

The distance from Songwe Airport (MBI) to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) is 9929 miles or 15978 kilometers or 8622 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 Mbeya ( Tanzania ) to Oakland ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Mbeya and Oakland takes around 22 hours 49 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Songwe Airport, Mbeya, Tanzania to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport, Oakland, United States is 22 hours 49 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 • MBI - OAK

Kilometers		15978 km
Statute Miles		9929 miles
Nautical Miles		8622 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		22 hours 49 minutes

Songwe Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport Flight Route Map - MBI to OAK Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Mbeya, Tanzania and Oakland, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Mbeya, Tanzania and Oakland, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • MBI - OAK

Time difference between Mbeya (Tanzania) and Oakland (United States) is 11 Hours.
Oakland time is 11 Hours behind Mbeya.

Location	Local Time
Mbeya (Tanzania)	2025-12-17, 08:37:57 EAT
Oakland (United States)	2025-12-16, 21:37:57 PST

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

Songwe Airport (MBI / HTGW) Mbeya, Tanzania

Destination

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