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How far is Bedford, MA, from Burlington, IA?

The distance between Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) and Bedford (Hanscom Field) is 1031 miles / 1660 kilometers / 896 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Burlington (BRL) to Bedford (BED) is 1209 miles / 1946 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 56 minutes.

Southeast Iowa Regional Airport – Hanscom Field

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Distance from Burlington to Bedford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1031.341 miles
  • 1659.782 kilometers
  • 896.211 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
  • 1028.715 miles
  • 1655.557 kilometers
  • 893.929 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 Burlington to Bedford?

The estimated flight time from Southeast Iowa Regional Airport to Hanscom Field is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and Hanscom Field (BED)

On average, flying from Burlington to Bedford generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Burlington to Bedford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and Hanscom Field (BED).

Airport information

Origin Southeast Iowa Regional Airport
City: Burlington, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRL
ICAO Code: KBRL
Coordinates: 40°46′59″N, 91°7′31″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