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How far is Lancaster, PA, from Bedford, MA?

The distance between Bedford (Hanscom Field) and Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) is 307 miles / 494 kilometers / 267 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bedford (BED) to Lancaster (LNS) is 370 miles / 596 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 32 minutes.

Hanscom Field – Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)

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Distance from Bedford to Lancaster

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 306.790 miles
  • 493.730 kilometers
  • 266.593 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
  • 306.325 miles
  • 492.982 kilometers
  • 266.189 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 Lancaster?

The estimated flight time from Hanscom Field to Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bedford and Lancaster?

There is no time difference between Bedford and Lancaster.

Flight carbon footprint between Hanscom Field (BED) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS)

On average, flying from Bedford to Lancaster generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 155 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 Lancaster

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hanscom Field (BED) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS).

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 Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City: Lancaster, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNS
ICAO Code: KLNS
Coordinates: 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W