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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Bedford, MA?

The distance between Bedford (Hanscom Field) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 1041 miles / 1675 kilometers / 905 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bedford (BED) to Birmingham (BHM) is 1171 miles / 1884 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 26 minutes.

Hanscom Field – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Bedford to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1041.006 miles
  • 1675.337 kilometers
  • 904.610 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
  • 1040.037 miles
  • 1673.778 kilometers
  • 903.768 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 Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Hanscom Field to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hanscom Field (BED) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Bedford to Birmingham generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 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 Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hanscom Field (BED) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W