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HWD to BWE: distance & flight time
Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport) → Braunschweig (Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport)
5,600 mi
9,013 km · 4,867 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,600 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HWD — Hayward Executive Airport · Hayward, United States
- BWE — Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport · Braunschweig, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HWD
Near BWE
- ZCN · Celle Airport29 mi away
- HAJ · Hannover Airport38 mi away
- ZMG · Magdeburg "City" Airport48 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HWD from BWE?
The flight distance from Hayward (HWD) to Braunschweig (BWE) is 5,600 miles (9,013 km, 4,867 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWD to BWE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m 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 Braunschweig?
Braunschweig is 9 hours ahead of Hayward.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWD to BWE?
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