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ESF to BED: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field)
1,384 mi
2,227 km · 1,202 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,384 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from BED?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Bedford (BED) is 1,384 miles (2,227 km, 1,202 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to BED?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Alexandria and Bedford?
Bedford is 1 hour ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to BED?
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