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How far is Norfolk, VA, from Bedford, MA?

The distance between Bedford (Hanscom Field) and Norfolk (Norfolk International Airport) is 465 miles / 749 kilometers / 404 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bedford (BED) to Norfolk (ORF) is 560 miles / 902 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 56 minutes.

Hanscom Field – Norfolk International Airport

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Distance from Bedford to Norfolk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 465.120 miles
  • 748.538 kilometers
  • 404.178 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
  • 465.233 miles
  • 748.719 kilometers
  • 404.276 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 Norfolk?

The estimated flight time from Hanscom Field to Norfolk International Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bedford and Norfolk?

There is no time difference between Bedford and Norfolk.

Flight carbon footprint between Hanscom Field (BED) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF)

On average, flying from Bedford to Norfolk generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 206 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 Norfolk

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hanscom Field (BED) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

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 Norfolk International Airport
City: Norfolk, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORF
ICAO Code: KORF
Coordinates: 36°53′40″N, 76°12′4″W