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BED to AAH: distance & flight time
Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field) → Aachen (Aachen-Merzbrück Airport)
3,548 mi
5,711 km · 3,083 nm
7h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,548 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, United States
- AAH — Aachen-Merzbrück Airport · Aachen, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AAH
- GKE · Geilenkirchen Air Base11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport19 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport31 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BED from AAH?
The flight distance from Bedford (BED) to Aachen (AAH) is 3,548 miles (5,711 km, 3,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BED to AAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Bedford and Aachen?
Aachen is 6 hours ahead of Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BED to AAH?
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