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BED to ZRH: distance & flight time
Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
3,742 mi
6,022 km · 3,252 nm
7h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 48m 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
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BED from ZRH?
The flight distance from Bedford (BED) to Zurich (ZRH) is 3,742 miles (6,022 km, 3,252 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BED to ZRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 48m 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 Zurich?
Zurich is 6 hours ahead of Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BED to ZRH?
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