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HWD to AEY: distance & flight time
Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport) → Akureyri (Akureyri Airport)
4,248 mi
6,836 km · 3,691 nm
8h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,248 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HWD — Hayward Executive Airport · Hayward, United States
- AEY — Akureyri Airport · Akureyri, Iceland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HWD
Near AEY
- HZK · Húsavík Airport27 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport33 mi away
- SIJ · Siglufjörður Airport40 mi away
- SAK · Sauðárkrókur Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HWD from AEY?
The flight distance from Hayward (HWD) to Akureyri (AEY) is 4,248 miles (6,836 km, 3,691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWD to AEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 48m 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 Hayward and Akureyri?
Akureyri is 7 hours ahead of Hayward.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWD to AEY?
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