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HWD to GIF: distance & flight time
Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport) → Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field)
2,415 mi
3,886 km · 2,098 nm
5h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,415 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 12m 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
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, 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 GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HWD from GIF?
The flight distance from Hayward (HWD) to Winter Haven (GIF) is 2,415 miles (3,886 km, 2,098 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWD to GIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 12m 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 Winter Haven?
Winter Haven is 3 hours ahead of Hayward.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWD to GIF?
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