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HWD to EFD: distance & flight time
Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
1,641 mi
2,641 km · 1,426 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,641 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HWD from EFD?
The flight distance from Hayward (HWD) to Houston (EFD) is 1,641 miles (2,641 km, 1,426 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWD to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HWD to EFD?
Nonstop service on HWD–EFD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hayward and Houston?
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Hayward.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWD to EFD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HWD–EFD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HWD to EFD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HWD–EFD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.