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HWD to SPI: distance & flight time
Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport) → Springfield (Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport)
1,745 mi
2,808 km · 1,516 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,745 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SPI — Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport · Springfield, 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 SPI?
The flight distance from Hayward (HWD) to Springfield (SPI) is 1,745 miles (2,808 km, 1,516 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWD to SPI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 SPI?
Nonstop service on HWD–SPI 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 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hayward and Springfield?
Springfield is 2 hours ahead of Hayward.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWD to SPI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HWD–SPI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HWD to SPI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HWD–SPI 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.