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HWD to SOU: distance & flight time
Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport) → Southampton (Southampton Airport)
5,343 mi
8,599 km · 4,643 nm
10h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,343 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HWD — Hayward Executive Airport · Hayward, United States
- SOU — Southampton Airport · Southampton, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HWD
Near SOU
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport53 mi away
- QLA · Lasham Airport22 mi away
- BBP · Bembridge Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HWD from SOU?
The flight distance from Hayward (HWD) to Southampton (SOU) is 5,343 miles (8,599 km, 4,643 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWD to SOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 57m 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 SOU?
Nonstop service on HWD–SOU 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 10h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hayward and Southampton?
Southampton is 8 hours ahead of Hayward.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWD to SOU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HWD–SOU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HWD to SOU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HWD–SOU 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.