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HWD to HNL: distance & flight time
Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport) → Honolulu (Daniel K Inouye International Airport)
2,411 mi
3,879 km · 2,095 nm
5h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,411 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 12m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HWD — Hayward Executive Airport · Hayward, United States
- HNL — Daniel K Inouye International Airport · Honolulu, 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 HNL
- JRF · Kalaeloa Airport9 mi away
- HHI · Wheeler Army Airfield13 mi away
- NGF · Kaneohe Bay MCAS (Marion E. Carl Field) Airport13 mi away
- HDH · Dillingham Airfield25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HWD from HNL?
The flight distance from Hayward (HWD) to Honolulu (HNL) is 2,411 miles (3,879 km, 2,095 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWD to HNL?
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 Honolulu?
Honolulu is 3 hours behind Hayward.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWD to HNL?
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