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AUS to BED: distance & flight time
Austin (Austin Bergstrom International Airport) → Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field)
1,685 mi
2,712 km · 1,465 nm
3h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,685 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUS — Austin Bergstrom International Airport · Austin, United States
- 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 AUS
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base59 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport61 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field65 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport66 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 AUS from BED?
The flight distance from Austin (AUS) to Bedford (BED) is 1,685 miles (2,712 km, 1,465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUS to BED?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 46m 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 AUS to BED?
Nonstop service on AUS–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 3h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Austin and Bedford?
Bedford is 1 hour ahead of Austin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUS to BED?
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Why are some AUS to BED fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AUS–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.