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BED to FTW: distance & flight time
Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field) → Fort Worth (Fort Worth Meacham International Airport)
1,566 mi
2,520 km · 1,361 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,566 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- FTW — Fort Worth Meacham International Airport · Fort Worth, 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 FTW
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport20 mi away
- FWH · NAS Fort Worth JRB/Carswell Field6 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport12 mi away
- DAL · Dallas Love Field30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BED from FTW?
The flight distance from Bedford (BED) to Fort Worth (FTW) is 1,566 miles (2,520 km, 1,361 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BED to FTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 BED to FTW?
Nonstop service on BED–FTW 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 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bedford and Fort Worth?
Fort Worth is 1 hour behind Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BED to FTW?
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Why are some BED to FTW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BED–FTW 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.