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HWD to CGX: distance & flight time
Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
1,843 mi
2,967 km · 1,602 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,843 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HWD from CGX?
The flight distance from Hayward (HWD) to Chicago (CGX) is 1,843 miles (2,967 km, 1,602 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWD to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Hayward.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWD to CGX?
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