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

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

The driving distance from Reading (RDG) to Bedford (BED) is 334 miles / 538 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 4 minutes.

Distance from Reading to Bedford

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Reading to Bedford. 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 Reading to Bedford?

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

What is the time difference between Reading and Bedford?

There is no time difference between Reading and Bedford.

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

On average, flying from Reading to Bedford 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 Reading to Bedford

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

Airport information

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