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HWD to CLE: distance & flight time
Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport) → Cleveland (Cleveland Hopkins International Airport)
2,142 mi
3,447 km · 1,861 nm
4h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,142 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 40m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HWD — Hayward Executive Airport · Hayward, United States
- CLE — Cleveland Hopkins International Airport · Cleveland, 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 CLE
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport11 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport22 mi away
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport30 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HWD from CLE?
The flight distance from Hayward (HWD) to Cleveland (CLE) is 2,142 miles (3,447 km, 1,861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWD to CLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 40m 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 Cleveland?
Cleveland is 3 hours ahead of Hayward.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWD to CLE?
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