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How far is Bedford, MA, from Beckley, WV?

The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and Bedford (Hanscom Field) is 612 miles / 985 kilometers / 532 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beckley (BKW) to Bedford (BED) is 735 miles / 1183 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 30 minutes.

Raleigh County Memorial Airport – Hanscom Field

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Distance from Beckley to Bedford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 612.337 miles
  • 985.461 kilometers
  • 532.106 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
  • 611.473 miles
  • 984.070 kilometers
  • 531.355 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 Beckley to Bedford?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to Hanscom Field is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Beckley and Bedford?

There is no time difference between Beckley and Bedford.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Hanscom Field (BED)

On average, flying from Beckley to Bedford generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 252 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Beckley to Bedford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Hanscom Field (BED).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh County Memorial Airport
City: Beckley, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BKW
ICAO Code: KBKW
Coordinates: 37°47′14″N, 81°7′27″W
Destination 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