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HWD to GVA: distance & flight time
Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport) → Geneva (Geneva Cointrin International Airport)
5,812 mi
9,354 km · 5,051 nm
11h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,812 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HWD — Hayward Executive Airport · Hayward, United States
- GVA — Geneva Cointrin International Airport · Geneva, Switzerland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HWD
Near GVA
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport8 mi away
- NCY · Annecy-Haute-Savoie-Mont Blanc Airport21 mi away
- QLS · Lausanne-Blécherette Airport32 mi away
- MVV · Megève Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HWD from GVA?
The flight distance from Hayward (HWD) to Geneva (GVA) is 5,812 miles (9,354 km, 5,051 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWD to GVA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 52m 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 Geneva?
Geneva is 9 hours ahead of Hayward.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWD to GVA?
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