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BED to RTM: distance & flight time
Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field) → Rotterdam (Rotterdam The Hague Airport)
3,449 mi
5,551 km · 2,997 nm
7h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, United States
- RTM — Rotterdam The Hague Airport · Rotterdam, Netherlands
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 RTM
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol28 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base34 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BED from RTM?
The flight distance from Bedford (BED) to Rotterdam (RTM) is 3,449 miles (5,551 km, 2,997 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BED to RTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 14m 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 Rotterdam?
Rotterdam is 6 hours ahead of Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BED to RTM?
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