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BED to BRU: distance & flight time
Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field) → Brussels (Brussels Airport)
3,478 mi
5,597 km · 3,022 nm
7h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,478 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 17m 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
- BRU — Brussels Airport · Brussels, Belgium
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 BRU
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)20 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield28 mi away
- CRL · Brussels South Charleroi Airport31 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BED from BRU?
The flight distance from Bedford (BED) to Brussels (BRU) is 3,478 miles (5,597 km, 3,022 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BED to BRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 17m 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 Brussels?
Brussels is 6 hours ahead of Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BED to BRU?
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