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HWD to LCY: distance & flight time
Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport) → London (London City Airport)
5,357 mi
8,622 km · 4,656 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,357 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HWD — Hayward Executive Airport · Hayward, United States
- LCY — London City Airport · London, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HWD
Near LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HWD from LCY?
The flight distance from Hayward (HWD) to London (LCY) is 5,357 miles (8,622 km, 4,656 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWD to LCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m 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 LCY?
Nonstop service on HWD–LCY 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 10h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hayward and London?
London is 8 hours ahead of Hayward.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWD to LCY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HWD–LCY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HWD to LCY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HWD–LCY 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.