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BED to HWD: distance & flight time
Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field) → Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport)
2,668 mi
4,294 km · 2,319 nm
5h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,668 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, United States
- HWD — Hayward Executive Airport · Hayward, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 mi away
Near HWD
Frequently asked questions
How far is BED from HWD?
The flight distance from Bedford (BED) to Hayward (HWD) is 2,668 miles (4,294 km, 2,319 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BED to HWD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Bedford and Hayward?
Hayward is 3 hours behind Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BED to HWD?
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