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ESH to BED: distance & flight time
Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport) → Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field)
3,284 mi
5,285 km · 2,854 nm
6h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,284 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 54m 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
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, 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 ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 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 ESH from BED?
The flight distance from Shoreham By Sea (ESH) to Bedford (BED) is 3,284 miles (5,285 km, 2,854 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESH to BED?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 54m 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 Shoreham By Sea and Bedford?
Bedford is 5 hours behind Shoreham By Sea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESH to BED?
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