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BEX to HWD: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport)
5,318 mi
8,558 km · 4,621 nm
10h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,318 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- 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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Near HWD
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from HWD?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Hayward (HWD) is 5,318 miles (8,558 km, 4,621 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to HWD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 54m 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 Benson and Hayward?
Hayward is 8 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to HWD?
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