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HWD to HOU: distance & flight time
Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
1,633 mi
2,628 km · 1,419 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,633 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HWD from HOU?
The flight distance from Hayward (HWD) to Houston (HOU) is 1,633 miles (2,628 km, 1,419 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWD to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Houston?
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Hayward.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWD to HOU?
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