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HWD to CFR: distance & flight time
Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport) → Caen (Caen-Carpiquet Airport)
5,459 mi
8,786 km · 4,744 nm
11h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,459 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 10m 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
- CFR — Caen-Carpiquet Airport · Caen, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HWD
Near CFR
- DOL · Deauville-Saint-Gatien Airport30 mi away
- LEH · Le Havre Octeville Airport35 mi away
- GFR · Granville Airport54 mi away
- CER · Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HWD from CFR?
The flight distance from Hayward (HWD) to Caen (CFR) is 5,459 miles (8,786 km, 4,744 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWD to CFR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 10m 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 Caen?
Caen is 9 hours ahead of Hayward.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWD to CFR?
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