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NEW to BED: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field)
1,346 mi
2,167 km · 1,170 nm
3h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,346 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 24m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
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 NEW from BED?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Bedford (BED) is 1,346 miles (2,167 km, 1,170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to BED?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 24m 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 New Orleans and Bedford?
Bedford is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to BED?
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