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How far is Allentown, PA, from Bedford, MA?

The distance between Bedford (Hanscom Field) and Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport) is 249 miles / 401 kilometers / 216 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bedford (BED) to Allentown (ABE) is 297 miles / 478 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 18 minutes.

Hanscom Field – Lehigh Valley International Airport

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Distance from Bedford to Allentown

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bedford to Allentown. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 249.057 miles
  • 400.819 kilometers
  • 216.425 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 248.650 miles
  • 400.164 kilometers
  • 216.071 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Bedford to Allentown?

The estimated flight time from Hanscom Field to Lehigh Valley International Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bedford and Allentown?

There is no time difference between Bedford and Allentown.

Flight carbon footprint between Hanscom Field (BED) and Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)

On average, flying from Bedford to Allentown generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 136 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bedford to Allentown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hanscom Field (BED) and Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE).

Airport information

Origin Hanscom Field
City: Bedford, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BED
ICAO Code: KBED
Coordinates: 42°28′12″N, 71°17′20″W
Destination Lehigh Valley International Airport
City: Allentown, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABE
ICAO Code: KABE
Coordinates: 40°39′7″N, 75°26′26″W