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NHT to BED: distance & flight time
Northolt (RAF Northolt) → Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field)
3,263 mi
5,251 km · 2,835 nm
6h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 52m 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
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, 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 NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 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 NHT from BED?
The flight distance from Northolt (NHT) to Bedford (BED) is 3,263 miles (5,251 km, 2,835 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHT to BED?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 52m 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 Northolt and Bedford?
Bedford is 5 hours behind Northolt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHT to BED?
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