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HWD to BEC: distance & flight time
Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport) → Wichita (Beech Factory Airport)
1,358 mi
2,185 km · 1,180 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,358 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HWD — Hayward Executive Airport · Hayward, United States
- BEC — Beech Factory Airport · Wichita, 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 BEC
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport12 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport25 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HWD from BEC?
The flight distance from Hayward (HWD) to Wichita (BEC) is 1,358 miles (2,185 km, 1,180 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWD to BEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 Wichita?
Wichita is 2 hours ahead of Hayward.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWD to BEC?
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