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SDM to BED: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field)
2,562 mi
4,124 km · 2,227 nm
5h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,562 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from BED?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Bedford (BED) is 2,562 miles (4,124 km, 2,227 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to BED?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 29m 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 San Diego and Bedford?
Bedford is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to BED?
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