How far is Bedford, MA, from Boston, MA?
The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Bedford (Hanscom Field) is 16 miles / 26 kilometers / 14 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Boston (BOS) to Bedford (BED) is 21 miles / 34 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 minutes.
Logan International Airport – Hanscom Field
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Distance from Boston to Bedford
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Boston to Bedford. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 16.245 miles
- 26.144 kilometers
- 14.116 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- 16.214 miles
- 26.094 kilometers
- 14.090 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 Boston to Bedford?
The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Hanscom Field is 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Boston and Bedford?
Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Hanscom Field (BED)
On average, flying from Boston to Bedford generates about 27 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 27 kilograms equals 60 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Boston to Bedford
See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Hanscom Field (BED).
Airport information
| Origin | Logan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Boston, MA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BOS |
| ICAO Code: | KBOS |
| Coordinates: | 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″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 |