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BQH to BED: distance & flight time
Biggin Hill (London Biggin Hill Airport) → Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field)
3,286 mi
5,289 km · 2,856 nm
6h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,286 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BQH — London Biggin Hill Airport · Biggin Hill, United Kingdom
- 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 BQH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport16 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport23 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome11 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport12 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 BQH from BED?
The flight distance from Biggin Hill (BQH) to Bedford (BED) is 3,286 miles (5,289 km, 2,856 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQH to BED?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 55m 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 Biggin Hill and Bedford?
Bedford is 5 hours behind Biggin Hill.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQH to BED?
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