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CGX to HWD: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport)
1,843 mi
2,967 km · 1,602 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,843 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Near HWD
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from HWD?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Hayward (HWD) is 1,843 miles (2,967 km, 1,602 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to HWD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m 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 Chicago and Hayward?
Hayward is 2 hours behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to HWD?
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