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SNA to BED: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field)
2,572 mi
4,139 km · 2,235 nm
5h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,572 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 31m 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
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 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 SNA from BED?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Bedford (BED) is 2,572 miles (4,139 km, 2,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to BED?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 31m 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 Santa Ana and Bedford?
Bedford is 3 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to BED?
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