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LOU to HWD: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport)
1,974 mi
3,177 km · 1,715 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 mi away
Near HWD
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from HWD?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Hayward (HWD) is 1,974 miles (3,177 km, 1,715 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to HWD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 Louisville and Hayward?
Hayward is 3 hours behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to HWD?
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