How far is Bedford, MA, from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Bedford (Hanscom Field) is 852 miles / 1371 kilometers / 740 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (ORD) to Bedford (BED) is 1010 miles / 1625 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 11 minutes.

Distance from Chicago to Bedford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 851.701 miles
• 1370.679 kilometers
• 740.108 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

• 849.467 miles
• 1367.084 kilometers
• 738.166 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 Chicago to Bedford?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hanscom Field is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Bedford?

The time difference between Chicago and Bedford is 1 hour. Bedford is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Hanscom Field (BED)

On average, flying from Chicago to Bedford generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 308 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to Bedford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Hanscom Field (BED).

Airport information

Origin	Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City:	Chicago, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ORD
ICAO Code:	KORD
Coordinates:	41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″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