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HWD to ESH: distance & flight time
Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport) → Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport)
5,381 mi
8,659 km · 4,676 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,381 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HWD — Hayward Executive Airport · Hayward, United States
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near HWD
Near ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HWD from ESH?
The flight distance from Hayward (HWD) to Shoreham By Sea (ESH) is 5,381 miles (8,659 km, 4,676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWD to ESH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 1m 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 ESH?
Nonstop service on HWD–ESH 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 11h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hayward and Shoreham By Sea?
Shoreham By Sea is 8 hours ahead of Hayward.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWD to ESH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HWD–ESH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HWD to ESH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HWD–ESH 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.