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BED to NEW: distance & flight time
Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
1,346 mi
2,167 km · 1,170 nm
3h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,346 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 24m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is BED from NEW?
The flight distance from Bedford (BED) to New Orleans (NEW) is 1,346 miles (2,167 km, 1,170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BED to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 24m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BED to NEW?
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