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HWD to OSU: distance & flight time
Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport) → Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field)
2,090 mi
3,364 km · 1,817 nm
4h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,090 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 34m 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HWD from OSU?
The flight distance from Hayward (HWD) to Columbus (OSU) is 2,090 miles (3,364 km, 1,817 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWD to OSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 34m 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 OSU?
Nonstop service on HWD–OSU 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 4h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hayward and Columbus?
Columbus is 3 hours ahead of Hayward.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWD to OSU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HWD–OSU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HWD to OSU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HWD–OSU 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.