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HWD to SYD: distance & flight time
Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
7,439 mi
11,971 km · 6,464 nm
15h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,439 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 3m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HWD — Hayward Executive Airport · Hayward, United States
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HWD
Near SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HWD from SYD?
The flight distance from Hayward (HWD) to Sydney (SYD) is 7,439 miles (11,971 km, 6,464 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWD to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 3m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Hayward.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWD to SYD?
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