How far is Bedford, MA, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) and Bedford (Hanscom Field) is 254 miles / 409 kilometers / 221 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Bedford (BED) is 293 miles / 472 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 12 minutes.
Northeast Philadelphia Airport – Hanscom Field
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Distance from Philadelphia to Bedford
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Bedford. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 254.310 miles
- 409.273 kilometers
- 220.990 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- 254.062 miles
- 408.873 kilometers
- 220.774 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 Philadelphia to Bedford?
The estimated flight time from Northeast Philadelphia Airport to Hanscom Field is 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Bedford?
There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Bedford.
Flight carbon footprint between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Hanscom Field (BED)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Bedford generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 138 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Bedford
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Hanscom Field (BED).
Airport information
| Origin | Northeast Philadelphia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PNE |
| ICAO Code: | KPNE |
| Coordinates: | 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″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 |