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MSN to BED: distance & flight time
Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field) → Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field)
914 mi
1,471 km · 795 nm
2h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
914 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 27m 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
- MSN — Dane County Regional Truax Field · Madison, 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 MSN
- JVL · Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport39 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport43 mi away
- FLD · Fond du Lac County Airport61 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport64 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 MSN from BED?
The flight distance from Madison (MSN) to Bedford (BED) is 914 miles (1,471 km, 795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSN to BED?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Madison and Bedford?
Bedford is 1 hour ahead of Madison.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSN to BED?
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