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BED to MOD: distance & flight time
Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field) → Modesto (Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field)
2,610 mi
4,201 km · 2,268 nm
5h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,610 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, United States
- MOD — Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field · Modesto, 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 MOD
- SCK · Stockton Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- MER · Castle Airport27 mi away
- MCE · Merced Regional Macready Field34 mi away
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BED from MOD?
The flight distance from Bedford (BED) to Modesto (MOD) is 2,610 miles (4,201 km, 2,268 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BED to MOD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 35m 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 MOD?
Nonstop service on BED–MOD 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 5h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bedford and Modesto?
Modesto is 3 hours behind Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BED to MOD?
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Why are some BED to MOD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BED–MOD 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.