How far is Boston, MA, from Bedford, MA?
The distance between Bedford (Hanscom Field) and Boston (Logan International Airport) is 16 miles / 26 kilometers / 14 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bedford (BED) to Boston (BOS) is 21 miles / 34 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 minutes.
Hanscom Field – Logan International Airport
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Distance from Bedford to Boston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bedford to Boston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 16.245 miles
- 26.144 kilometers
- 14.116 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- 16.214 miles
- 26.094 kilometers
- 14.090 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 Boston?
The estimated flight time from Hanscom Field to Logan International Airport is 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bedford and Boston?
Flight carbon footprint between Hanscom Field (BED) and Logan International Airport (BOS)
On average, flying from Bedford to Boston generates about 27 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 27 kilograms equals 60 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 Boston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Hanscom Field (BED) and Logan International Airport (BOS).
Airport information
| Origin | Hanscom Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Bedford, MA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BED |
| ICAO Code: | KBED |
| Coordinates: | 42°28′12″N, 71°17′20″W |
| Destination | Logan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Boston, MA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BOS |
| ICAO Code: | KBOS |
| Coordinates: | 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W |