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BTS to BED: distance & flight time
Bratislava (M. R. Štefánik Airport) → Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field)
4,072 mi
6,554 km · 3,539 nm
8h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BTS — M. R. Štefánik Airport · Bratislava, Slovakia
- 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 BTS
- VIE · Vienna International Airport30 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport42 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport60 mi away
- BRQ · Brno-Tuřany Airport72 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 BTS from BED?
The flight distance from Bratislava (BTS) to Bedford (BED) is 4,072 miles (6,554 km, 3,539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTS to BED?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 27m 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 Bratislava and Bedford?
Bedford is 6 hours behind Bratislava.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTS to BED?
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