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CMI to HWD: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport)
1,818 mi
2,925 km · 1,579 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,818 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m 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
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from HWD?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Hayward (HWD) is 1,818 miles (2,925 km, 1,579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to HWD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m 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 Champaign and Hayward?
Hayward is 2 hours behind Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to HWD?
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