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How far is Washington D.C. from Bedford, MA?

The distance between Bedford (Hanscom Field) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 405 miles / 652 kilometers / 352 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bedford (BED) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 460 miles / 740 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 29 minutes.

Hanscom Field – Washington Dulles International Airport

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Distance from Bedford to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 404.830 miles
  • 651.510 kilometers
  • 351.787 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
  • 404.367 miles
  • 650.765 kilometers
  • 351.385 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 Bedford to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Hanscom Field to Washington Dulles International Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bedford and Washington D.C.?

There is no time difference between Bedford and Washington D.C..

Flight carbon footprint between Hanscom Field (BED) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Bedford to Washington D.C. generates about 85 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 85 kilograms equals 187 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bedford to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hanscom Field (BED) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Airport information

Origin Hanscom Field
City: Bedford, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BED
ICAO Code: KBED
Coordinates: 42°28′12″N, 71°17′20″W
Destination Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W