How far is Bedford, MA, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Bedford (Hanscom Field) is 262 miles / 422 kilometers / 228 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Bedford (BED) is 307 miles / 494 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 26 minutes.

Distance from Philadelphia to Bedford

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Bedford. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 262.096 miles
• 421.802 kilometers
• 227.755 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 261.796 miles
• 421.320 kilometers
• 227.495 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Philadelphia to Bedford?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Hanscom Field is 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Bedford?

There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Bedford.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Hanscom Field (BED)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Bedford generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 140 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Bedford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Hanscom Field (BED).

Airport information

Origin	Wings Field
City:	Philadelphia, PA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BBX
ICAO Code:	KLOM
Coordinates:	40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W

Destination	Hanscom Field
City:	Bedford, MA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BED
ICAO Code:	KBED
Coordinates:	42°28′12″N, 71°17′20″W