How far is San Francisco, CA, from Bedford, MA?
The distance between Bedford (Hanscom Field) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2689 miles / 4327 kilometers / 2336 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bedford (BED) to San Francisco (SFO) is 3118 miles / 5018 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 24 minutes.
Hanscom Field – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Bedford to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bedford to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2688.503 miles
- 4326.727 kilometers
- 2336.246 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- 2681.950 miles
- 4316.181 kilometers
- 2330.551 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 San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Hanscom Field to San Francisco International Airport is 5 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bedford and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Hanscom Field (BED) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Bedford to San Francisco generates about 297 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 297 kilograms equals 655 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 San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Hanscom Field (BED) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Hanscom Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Bedford, MA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BED |
| ICAO Code: | KBED |
| Coordinates: | 42°28′12″N, 71°17′20″W |
| Destination | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |