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HWD to BRD: distance & flight time
Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport) → Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport)
1,548 mi
2,491 km · 1,345 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,548 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- BRD — Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport · Brainerd, 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 HWD from BRD?
The flight distance from Hayward (HWD) to Brainerd (BRD) is 1,548 miles (2,491 km, 1,345 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWD to BRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 Brainerd?
Brainerd is 2 hours ahead of Hayward.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWD to BRD?
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