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PEK to BED: distance & flight time
Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) → Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field)
6,712 mi
10,802 km · 5,832 nm
13h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,712 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEK — Beijing Capital International Airport · Beijing, China
- 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 PEK
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport23 mi away
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport40 mi away
- TSN · Tianjin Binhai International Airport77 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport98 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 PEK from BED?
The flight distance from Beijing (PEK) to Bedford (BED) is 6,712 miles (10,802 km, 5,832 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEK to BED?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 38m 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 Beijing and Bedford?
Bedford is 12 hours behind Beijing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEK to BED?
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