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GFN to HWD: distance & flight time
Grafton (Grafton Airport) → Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport)
7,184 mi
11,562 km · 6,243 nm
14h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,184 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GFN — Grafton Airport · Grafton, Australia
- 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 GFN
- CFS · Coffs Harbour Airport39 mi away
- LSY · Lismore Airport66 mi away
- BNK · Ballina Byron Gateway Airport72 mi away
- GLI · Glen Innes Airport81 mi away
Near HWD
Frequently asked questions
How far is GFN from HWD?
The flight distance from Grafton (GFN) to Hayward (HWD) is 7,184 miles (11,562 km, 6,243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFN to HWD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 33m 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 Grafton and Hayward?
Hayward is 17 hours behind Grafton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFN to HWD?
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