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HWD to PHL: distance & flight time
Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
2,501 mi
4,025 km · 2,173 nm
5h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,501 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 22m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HWD from PHL?
The flight distance from Hayward (HWD) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 2,501 miles (4,025 km, 2,173 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWD to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 22m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 3 hours ahead of Hayward.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWD to PHL?
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