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SMF to BED: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field)
2,614 mi
4,206 km · 2,271 nm
5h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,614 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 35m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 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 SMF from BED?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Bedford (BED) is 2,614 miles (4,206 km, 2,271 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to BED?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 35m 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 Sacramento and Bedford?
Bedford is 3 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to BED?
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