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BED to GBA: distance & flight time
Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field) → Pailton (Cotswold Airport)
3,194 mi
5,140 km · 2,775 nm
6h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,194 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, United States
- GBA — Cotswold Airport · Pailton, United Kingdom
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 GBA
- FFD · RAF Fairford11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham12 mi away
- GLO · Gloucestershire Airport16 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BED from GBA?
The flight distance from Bedford (BED) to Pailton (GBA) is 3,194 miles (5,140 km, 2,775 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BED to GBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Pailton?
Pailton is 5 hours ahead of Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BED to GBA?
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