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How far is Bedford, MA, from Madison, WI?

The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Bedford (Hanscom Field) is 917 miles / 1475 kilometers / 797 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Bedford (BED) is 1040 miles / 1674 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 6 minutes.

Dane County Regional Airport – Hanscom Field

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Distance from Madison to Bedford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 916.743 miles
  • 1475.355 kilometers
  • 796.628 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
  • 914.311 miles
  • 1471.440 kilometers
  • 794.514 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 Madison to Bedford?

The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Hanscom Field is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Hanscom Field (BED)

On average, flying from Madison to Bedford generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Madison to Bedford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Hanscom Field (BED).

Airport information

Origin Dane County Regional Airport
City: Madison, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSN
ICAO Code: KMSN
Coordinates: 43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″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