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HWD to AVL: distance & flight time
Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport) → Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport)
2,186 mi
3,518 km · 1,900 nm
4h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,186 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 45m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HWD — Hayward Executive Airport · Hayward, United States
- AVL — Asheville Regional Airport · Asheville, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HWD
Near AVL
- GSP · Greenville Spartanburg International Airport42 mi away
- GMU · Greenville Downtown Airport42 mi away
- GDC · Donaldson Field Airport48 mi away
- SPA · Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HWD from AVL?
The flight distance from Hayward (HWD) to Asheville (AVL) is 2,186 miles (3,518 km, 1,900 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWD to AVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 45m 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 Asheville?
Asheville is 3 hours ahead of Hayward.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWD to AVL?
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