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CNI to HWD: distance & flight time
Changhai (Changhai Airport) → Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport)
5,720 mi
9,205 km · 4,970 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,720 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CNI — Changhai Airport · Changhai, China
- HWD — Hayward Executive Airport · Hayward, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near CNI
- DLC · Zhoushuizi Airport64 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport90 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base127 mi away
Near HWD
Frequently asked questions
How far is CNI from HWD?
The flight distance from Changhai (CNI) to Hayward (HWD) is 5,720 miles (9,205 km, 4,970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNI to HWD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CNI to HWD?
Nonstop service on CNI–HWD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Changhai and Hayward?
Hayward is 15 hours behind Changhai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNI to HWD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CNI–HWD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CNI to HWD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CNI–HWD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.