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BED to SFO: distance & flight time
Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
2,682 mi
4,316 km · 2,331 nm
5h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,682 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 44m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BED from SFO?
The flight distance from Bedford (BED) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2,682 miles (4,316 km, 2,331 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BED to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 44m 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 Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BED to SFO?
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