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BED to LHR: distance & flight time
Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
3,263 mi
5,251 km · 2,835 nm
6h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 52m 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
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BED from LHR?
The flight distance from Bedford (BED) to London (LHR) is 3,263 miles (5,251 km, 2,835 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BED to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 52m 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 London?
London is 5 hours ahead of Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BED to LHR?
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