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HWD to SJC: distance & flight time
Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
23 mi
37 km · 20 nm
32m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
23 miles nonstop takes roughly 32m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- HWD — Hayward Executive Airport · Hayward, United States
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC?
The flight distance from Hayward (HWD) to San Jose (SJC) is 23 miles (37 km, 20 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWD to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 32m 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 cheapest way to fly from HWD to SJC?
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