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How far is Bedford, MA, from Indianapolis, IN?

The distance between Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) and Bedford (Hanscom Field) is 805 miles / 1295 kilometers / 699 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Bedford (BED) is 951 miles / 1531 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 10 minutes.

Indianapolis International Airport – Hanscom Field

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Distance from Indianapolis to Bedford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 804.876 miles
  • 1295.323 kilometers
  • 699.418 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
  • 802.985 miles
  • 1292.280 kilometers
  • 697.775 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 Indianapolis to Bedford?

The estimated flight time from Indianapolis International Airport to Hanscom Field is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Indianapolis and Bedford?

There is no time difference between Indianapolis and Bedford.

Flight carbon footprint between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Hanscom Field (BED)

On average, flying from Indianapolis to Bedford generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Indianapolis to Bedford

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

Airport information

Origin Indianapolis International Airport
City: Indianapolis, IN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IND
ICAO Code: KIND
Coordinates: 39°43′2″N, 86°17′39″W
Destination 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