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How far is Watertown, NY, from Bedford, MA?

The distance between Bedford (Hanscom Field) and Watertown (Watertown International Airport) is 261 miles / 420 kilometers / 227 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bedford (BED) to Watertown (ART) is 340 miles / 547 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 7 minutes.

Hanscom Field – Watertown International Airport

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261
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Distance from Bedford to Watertown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 260.921 miles
  • 419.912 kilometers
  • 226.734 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
  • 260.371 miles
  • 419.027 kilometers
  • 226.256 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 Watertown?

The estimated flight time from Hanscom Field to Watertown International Airport is 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bedford and Watertown?

There is no time difference between Bedford and Watertown.

Flight carbon footprint between Hanscom Field (BED) and Watertown International Airport (ART)

On average, flying from Bedford to Watertown generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 140 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 Watertown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hanscom Field (BED) and Watertown International Airport (ART).

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 Watertown International Airport
City: Watertown, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ART
ICAO Code: KART
Coordinates: 43°59′30″N, 76°1′18″W