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VNY to BED: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field)
2,586 mi
4,162 km · 2,247 nm
5h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,586 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 32m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from BED?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Bedford (BED) is 2,586 miles (4,162 km, 2,247 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to BED?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 32m 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 Van Nuys and Bedford?
Bedford is 3 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to BED?
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