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ZNA to BED: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) → Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field)
2,525 mi
4,063 km · 2,194 nm
5h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,525 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 25m 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
- ZNA — Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- 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 ZNA
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport35 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base31 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome39 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 ZNA from BED?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Bedford (BED) is 2,525 miles (4,063 km, 2,194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZNA to BED?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 25m 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 Nanaimo and Bedford?
Bedford is 3 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZNA to BED?
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