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BED to SDM: distance & flight time
Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
2,562 mi
4,124 km · 2,227 nm
5h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,562 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 29m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is BED from SDM?
The flight distance from Bedford (BED) to San Diego (SDM) is 2,562 miles (4,124 km, 2,227 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BED to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 29m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BED to SDM?
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