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JFK to HWD: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport)
2,566 mi
4,129 km · 2,230 nm
5h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,566 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- HWD — Hayward Executive Airport · Hayward, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Near HWD
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from HWD?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Hayward (HWD) is 2,566 miles (4,129 km, 2,230 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to HWD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 30m 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 New York and Hayward?
Hayward is 3 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to HWD?
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