How far is Bedford, MA, from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) and Bedford (Hanscom Field) is 178 miles / 286 kilometers / 154 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New York (LGA) to Bedford (BED) is 207 miles / 333 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 30 minutes.

Distance from New York to Bedford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 177.599 miles
• 285.818 kilometers
• 154.330 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

• 177.428 miles
• 285.542 kilometers
• 154.180 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 New York to Bedford?

The estimated flight time from New York LaGuardia Airport to Hanscom Field is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between New York and Bedford?

There is no time difference between New York and Bedford.

Flight carbon footprint between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Hanscom Field (BED)

On average, flying from New York to Bedford generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 113 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New York to Bedford

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Hanscom Field (BED).

Airport information

Origin	New York LaGuardia Airport
City:	New York, NY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LGA
ICAO Code:	KLGA
Coordinates:	40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″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