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IAB to BED: distance & flight time
Wichita (Mc Connell Air Force Base) → Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field)
1,408 mi
2,266 km · 1,224 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,408 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- IAB — Mc Connell Air Force Base · Wichita, 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 IAB
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport9 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field34 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 IAB from BED?
The flight distance from Wichita (IAB) to Bedford (BED) is 1,408 miles (2,266 km, 1,224 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAB to BED?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 Wichita and Bedford?
Bedford is 1 hour ahead of Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAB to BED?
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