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YHF to HWD: distance & flight time
Hearst (Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport) → Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport)
2,065 mi
3,323 km · 1,794 nm
4h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,065 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 31m 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
- YHF — Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport · Hearst, Canada
- HWD — Hayward Executive Airport · Hayward, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near YHF
- YYU · Kapuskasing Airport58 mi away
- YHN · Hornepayne Municipal Airport60 mi away
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport107 mi away
- YCN · Cochrane Airport127 mi away
Near HWD
Frequently asked questions
How far is YHF from HWD?
The flight distance from Hearst (YHF) to Hayward (HWD) is 2,065 miles (3,323 km, 1,794 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHF to HWD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 31m 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 YHF to HWD?
Nonstop service on YHF–HWD 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 4h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hearst and Hayward?
Hayward is 3 hours behind Hearst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHF to HWD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on YHF–HWD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some YHF to HWD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YHF–HWD 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.