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GAI to HWD: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport)
2,411 mi
3,880 km · 2,095 nm
5h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,411 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 12m 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI from HWD?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Hayward (HWD) is 2,411 miles (3,880 km, 2,095 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to HWD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 12m 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 Gaithersburg and Hayward?
Hayward is 3 hours behind Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to HWD?
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