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HWD to MCF: distance & flight time
Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport) → Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base)
2,379 mi
3,829 km · 2,068 nm
5h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,379 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 8m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HWD — Hayward Executive Airport · Hayward, United States
- MCF — Mac Dill Air Force Base · Tampa, 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 MCF
- TPA · Tampa International Airport9 mi away
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport11 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HWD from MCF?
The flight distance from Hayward (HWD) to Tampa (MCF) is 2,379 miles (3,829 km, 2,068 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWD to MCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 8m 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 Tampa?
Tampa is 3 hours ahead of Hayward.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWD to MCF?
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