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HWD to MLB: distance & flight time
Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
2,474 mi
3,981 km · 2,150 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 19m 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
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HWD from MLB?
The flight distance from Hayward (HWD) to Melbourne (MLB) is 2,474 miles (3,981 km, 2,150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWD to MLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 19m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 3 hours ahead of Hayward.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWD to MLB?
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