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SPM to BED: distance & flight time
Spangdahlem (Spangdahlem Air Base) → Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field)
3,592 mi
5,781 km · 3,121 nm
7h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,592 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SPM — Spangdahlem Air Base · Spangdahlem, Germany
- 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 SPM
- BBJ · Bitburg Airport6 mi away
- HHN · Frankfurt-Hahn Airport25 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport33 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport84 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 SPM from BED?
The flight distance from Spangdahlem (SPM) to Bedford (BED) is 3,592 miles (5,781 km, 3,121 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPM to BED?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Spangdahlem and Bedford?
Bedford is 6 hours behind Spangdahlem.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPM to BED?
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