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BRO to BED: distance & flight time
Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport) → Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field)
1,869 mi
3,007 km · 1,624 nm
4h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,869 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 8m 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
- BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville, 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 BRO
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 BRO from BED?
The flight distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Bedford (BED) is 1,869 miles (3,007 km, 1,624 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRO to BED?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 8m 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 Brownsville and Bedford?
Bedford is 1 hour ahead of Brownsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRO to BED?
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