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ZRH to BED: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field)
3,742 mi
6,022 km · 3,252 nm
7h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 48m 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
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from BED?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Bedford (BED) is 3,742 miles (6,022 km, 3,252 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to BED?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 48m 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 Zurich and Bedford?
Bedford is 6 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to BED?
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