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HWD to IOW: distance & flight time
Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
1,641 mi
2,641 km · 1,426 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,641 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m 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
- IOW — Iowa City Municipal Airport · Iowa City, 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 IOW
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport19 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport55 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport59 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HWD from IOW?
The flight distance from Hayward (HWD) to Iowa City (IOW) is 1,641 miles (2,641 km, 1,426 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWD to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HWD to IOW?
Nonstop service on HWD–IOW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hayward and Iowa City?
Iowa City is 2 hours ahead of Hayward.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWD to IOW?
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Why are some HWD to IOW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HWD–IOW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.