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BED to MKC: distance & flight time
Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
1,237 mi
1,990 km · 1,075 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,237 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BED from MKC?
The flight distance from Bedford (BED) to Kansas City (MKC) is 1,237 miles (1,990 km, 1,075 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BED to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 1 hour behind Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BED to MKC?
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