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RST to BED: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field)
1,070 mi
1,722 km · 930 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,070 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m 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
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
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 RST from BED?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Bedford (BED) is 1,070 miles (1,722 km, 930 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to BED?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m 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 Rochester and Bedford?
Bedford is 1 hour ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to BED?
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