How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Bedford, MA?
The distance between Bedford (Hanscom Field) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 2596 miles / 4178 kilometers / 2256 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bedford (BED) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 3008 miles / 4841 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 57 minutes.
Hanscom Field – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Bedford to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bedford to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2596.244 miles
- 4178.250 kilometers
- 2256.075 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- 2590.587 miles
- 4169.146 kilometers
- 2251.159 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Hanscom Field to Los Angeles International Airport is 5 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bedford and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Hanscom Field (BED) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Bedford to Los Angeles generates about 286 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 286 kilograms equals 631 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 Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Hanscom Field (BED) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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 | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |