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HWD to RST: distance & flight time
Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport) → Rochester (Rochester International Airport)
1,599 mi
2,574 km · 1,390 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,599 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HWD — Hayward Executive Airport · Hayward, United States
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is HWD from RST?
The flight distance from Hayward (HWD) to Rochester (RST) is 1,599 miles (2,574 km, 1,390 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWD to RST?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 RST?
Nonstop service on HWD–RST 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 3h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hayward and Rochester?
Rochester is 2 hours ahead of Hayward.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWD to RST?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HWD–RST that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HWD to RST fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HWD–RST 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.