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BED to AEX: distance & flight time
Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
1,398 mi
2,250 km · 1,215 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,398 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, United States
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
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 AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BED from AEX?
The flight distance from Bedford (BED) to Alexandria (AEX) is 1,398 miles (2,250 km, 1,215 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BED to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 1 hour behind Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BED to AEX?
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