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BHM to BED: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field)
1,040 mi
1,674 km · 904 nm
2h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,040 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from BED?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Bedford (BED) is 1,040 miles (1,674 km, 904 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to BED?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Birmingham and Bedford?
Bedford is 1 hour ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to BED?
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