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AKA to BED: distance & flight time
Ankang (Ankang Wulipu Airport) → Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field)
7,242 mi
11,656 km · 6,294 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,242 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKA — Ankang Wulipu Airport · Ankang, China
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKA
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport104 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport111 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport115 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport116 mi away
Near BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKA from BED?
The flight distance from Ankang (AKA) to Bedford (BED) is 7,242 miles (11,656 km, 6,294 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKA to BED?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AKA to BED?
Nonstop service on AKA–BED depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ankang and Bedford?
Bedford is 12 hours behind Ankang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKA to BED?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AKA–BED tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.