How far is Bedford, MA, from Columbia, SC?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Bedford (Hanscom Field) is 794 miles / 1278 kilometers / 690 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Bedford (BED) is 928 miles / 1493 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 15 minutes.

Distance from Columbia to Bedford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 794.168 miles
• 1278.089 kilometers
• 690.113 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

• 794.075 miles
• 1277.939 kilometers
• 690.032 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 Columbia to Bedford?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Hanscom Field is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbia and Bedford?

There is no time difference between Columbia and Bedford.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Hanscom Field (BED)

On average, flying from Columbia to Bedford generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Bedford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Hanscom Field (BED).

Airport information

Origin	Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City:	Columbia, SC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	CAE
ICAO Code:	KCAE
Coordinates:	33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W

Destination	Hanscom Field
City:	Bedford, MA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BED
ICAO Code:	KBED
Coordinates:	42°28′12″N, 71°17′20″W