How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Bedford, MA?
The distance between Bedford (Hanscom Field) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 273 miles / 440 kilometers / 237 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bedford (BED) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 314 miles / 505 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 36 minutes.
Hanscom Field – Philadelphia International Airport
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Distance from Bedford to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bedford to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 273.096 miles
- 439.505 kilometers
- 237.314 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- 272.843 miles
- 439.099 kilometers
- 237.094 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 Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from Hanscom Field to Philadelphia International Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bedford and Philadelphia?
There is no time difference between Bedford and Philadelphia.
Flight carbon footprint between Hanscom Field (BED) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
On average, flying from Bedford to Philadelphia generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 144 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 Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Hanscom Field (BED) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).
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 | Philadelphia International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PHL |
| ICAO Code: | KPHL |
| Coordinates: | 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W |