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HWD to IAH: distance & flight time
Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
1,619 mi
2,606 km · 1,407 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,619 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HWD from IAH?
The flight distance from Hayward (HWD) to Houston (IAH) is 1,619 miles (2,606 km, 1,407 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWD to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 IAH?
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