How far is Detroit, MI, from Bedford, MA?

The distance between Bedford (Hanscom Field) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 617 miles / 994 kilometers / 537 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bedford (BED) to Detroit (DTW) is 728 miles / 1171 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 38 minutes.

Distance from Bedford to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 617.495 miles
• 993.761 kilometers
• 536.588 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

• 615.869 miles
• 991.145 kilometers
• 535.176 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 Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Hanscom Field to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bedford and Detroit?

There is no time difference between Bedford and Detroit.

Flight carbon footprint between Hanscom Field (BED) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Bedford to Detroit generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 253 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 Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hanscom Field (BED) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

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	Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City:	Detroit, MI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DTW
ICAO Code:	KDTW
Coordinates:	42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W