How far is Bedford, MA, from Rio De Janeiro?

The distance between Rio De Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport) and Bedford (Hanscom Field) is 4835 miles / 7781 kilometers / 4201 nautical miles.

Distance from Rio De Janeiro to Bedford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4834.677 miles
• 7780.658 kilometers
• 4201.219 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

• 4851.861 miles
• 7808.314 kilometers
• 4216.152 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 Rio De Janeiro to Bedford?

The estimated flight time from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Hanscom Field is 9 hours and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rio De Janeiro and Bedford?

The time difference between Rio De Janeiro and Bedford is 2 hours. Bedford is 2 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.

Flight carbon footprint between Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) and Hanscom Field (BED)

On average, flying from Rio De Janeiro to Bedford generates about 562 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 562 kilograms equals 1 240 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Rio De Janeiro to Bedford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) and Hanscom Field (BED).

Airport information

Origin	Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
City:	Rio De Janeiro
Country:	Brazil
IATA Code:	GIG
ICAO Code:	SBGL
Coordinates:	22°48′35″S, 43°15′2″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