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GAD to BED: distance & flight time
Gadsden (Northeast Alabama Regional Airport) → Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field)
993 mi
1,598 km · 863 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
993 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m 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
- GAD — Northeast Alabama Regional Airport · Gadsden, 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 GAD
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 GAD from BED?
The flight distance from Gadsden (GAD) to Bedford (BED) is 993 miles (1,598 km, 863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAD to BED?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 Gadsden and Bedford?
Bedford is 1 hour ahead of Gadsden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAD to BED?
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