# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Hayward (HWD)

> 3,895 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,895 km / 2,420 mi / 2,103 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 01:44 in Washington, it's 22:44 in Hayward)
- **Elevation difference**: 38 ft (HWD is higher than DCA)

## Airports

### [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KDCA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.850000, -77.040000
- Elevation: 14 ft

### [Hayward Executive Airport (HWD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hwd-hayward-hayward-executive-airport/1ef266df-21ce-614e-bd1f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hayward, United States
- ICAO: KHWD
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.700000, -122.100000
- Elevation: 52 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:44 in Washington, it's 22:44 in Hayward.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)
- [Hayward Executive Airport (HWD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hwd-hayward-hayward-executive-airport/1ef266df-21ce-614e-bd1f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)