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

The distance between Bedford (Hanscom Field) and Reading (Reading Regional Airport) is 282 miles / 455 kilometers / 245 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bedford (BED) to Reading (RDG) is 336 miles / 540 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 3 minutes.

Distance from Bedford to Reading

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 282.478 miles
• 454.605 kilometers
• 245.467 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

• 282.028 miles
• 453.880 kilometers
• 245.076 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 Reading?

The estimated flight time from Hanscom Field to Reading Regional Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bedford and Reading?

There is no time difference between Bedford and Reading.

Flight carbon footprint between Hanscom Field (BED) and Reading Regional Airport (RDG)

On average, flying from Bedford to Reading generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 147 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 Reading

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hanscom Field (BED) and Reading Regional Airport (RDG).

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	Reading Regional Airport
City:	Reading, PA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RDG
ICAO Code:	KRDG
Coordinates:	40°22′42″N, 75°57′54″W