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BED to BHM: distance & flight time
Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
1,040 mi
1,674 km · 904 nm
2h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,040 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 44m 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BED from BHM?
The flight distance from Bedford (BED) to Birmingham (BHM) is 1,040 miles (1,674 km, 904 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BED to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 44m 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 Birmingham?
Birmingham is 1 hour behind Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BED to BHM?
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