Nonstop flight route between Bedford, Massachusetts, United States and Mankato, Minnesota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(42°28'11"N by 71°17'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(44°13'18"N by 93°55'6"W)
Distance from BED to MKT:
1,139.83 miles (1,834.38 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED), Bedford, Massachusetts, United States and Mankato Regional Airport (MKT), Mankato, Minnesota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,140 miles (or 1,834 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Laurence G. Hanscom Field and Mankato Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BED / KBED |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bedford, Massachusetts, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°28'11"N by 71°17'20"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 132 feet (40 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BED |
| More Information: | BED Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MKT / KMKT |
| Airport Name: | Mankato Regional Airport |
| Location: | Mankato, Minnesota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°13'18"N by 93°55'6"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Mankato |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1020 feet (311 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MKT |
| More Information: | MKT Maps & Info |
Facts about Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED):
- The closest airport to Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED) is Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) ESE of BED.
- In September 1964, The Beatles arrived at Hanscom Field aboard a chartered aircraft during one of their American concert tours.
- In addition to being known as "Laurence G. Hanscom Field", another name for BED is "Hanscom Air Force Base".
- In December 2006, pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka held negotiations with the Boston Red Sox on board a private jet owned by John Henry.
- Because of Laurence G. Hanscom Field's relatively low elevation of 132 feet, planes can take off or land at Laurence G. Hanscom Field at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- On August 8, 1962, a US Air Force KC-135 tanker crashed on approach to Hanscom Field's runway 11, destroying the aircraft and killing all three members of the flight crew.
- Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,753 miles (18,914 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Hanscom Field covers 1,125 acres at an elevation of 132 feet above mean sea level.
Facts about Mankato Regional Airport (MKT):
- The closest airport to Mankato Regional Airport (MKT) is New Ulm Municipal Airport (ULM), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) WNW of MKT.
- The furthest airport from Mankato Regional Airport (MKT) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,737 miles (17,280 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Mankato Regional Airport (MKT) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.19 miles (26.06 km) ESE | Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) | Boston, Massachusetts, United States |     |
| 2 | 17.49 miles (28.14 km) WNW | Moore Army Airfield (AYE) | Leominster, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 3 | 19.04 miles (30.65 km) NNE | Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWM) | Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 4 | 20.19 miles (32.50 km) SSE | Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) | Norwood, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 5 | 20.54 miles (33.05 km) ENE | Beverly Municipal Airport (BVY) | Beverly, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 6 | 24.40 miles (39.27 km) NNW | Nashua Airport (ASH) | Nashua, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 7 | 32.81 miles (52.81 km) NNW | Manchester–Boston Regional Airport (MHT) | Manchester, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 8 | 33.08 miles (53.23 km) WSW | Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) | Worcester, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 9 | 37.45 miles (60.27 km) W | Gardner Municipal Airport (GDM) | Gardner, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 10 | 39.33 miles (63.30 km) SSW | North Central State Airport (SFZ) | Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 11 | 43.05 miles (69.29 km) WNW | Jaffrey Airport - Silver Ranch Airpark (AFN) | Jaffrey, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 12 | 48.19 miles (77.56 km) NNE | Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM) | Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 13 | 48.22 miles (77.60 km) SE | Plymouth Municipal Airport (PYM) | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 14 | 49.01 miles (78.88 km) WSW | Ware Airport (UWA) | Ware, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 15 | 51.77 miles (83.32 km) NNW | Concord Municipal Airport (CON) | Concord, New Hampshire, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,752.82 miles (18,914.29 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,742.21 miles (18,897.21 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,729.83 miles (18,877.28 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,722.76 miles (18,865.91 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,703.42 miles (18,834.78 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,660.71 miles (18,766.05 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,622.79 miles (18,705.02 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,619.64 miles (18,699.96 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,607.68 miles (18,680.70 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,525.81 miles (18,548.95 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,502.27 miles (18,511.06 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,434.51 miles (18,402.01 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,433.72 miles (18,400.75 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,397.59 miles (18,342.60 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,393.43 miles (18,335.90 km) SW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.65 miles (47.72 km) WNW | New Ulm Municipal Airport (ULM) | New Ulm, Minnesota, United States | |
| 2 | 46.31 miles (74.53 km) SE | Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL) | Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States | |
| 3 | 46.96 miles (75.57 km) SSW | Fairmont Municipal Airport (FRM) | Fairmont, Minnesota, United States | |
| 4 | 47.61 miles (76.63 km) NNE | Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States | |
| 5 | 47.90 miles (77.09 km) ENE | Stanton Airfield (SYN) | Stanton, Minnesota, United States | |
| 6 | 57.08 miles (91.87 km) NE | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport (MSP) | Bloomington, Minnesota, United States | |
| 7 | 62.43 miles (100.48 km) SE | Austin Municipal Airport (AUM) | Austin, Minnesota, United States | |
| 8 | 64.35 miles (103.57 km) NNE | Crystal Airport (MIC) | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | |
| 9 | 64.89 miles (104.43 km) NE | St. Paul Downtown Airport (STP) | St. Paul, Minnesota, United States | |
| 10 | 66.21 miles (106.56 km) SW | Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ) | Jackson, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 69.76 miles (112.26 km) SSE | Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY) | Forest City, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 73.68 miles (118.58 km) ESE | Rochester International Airport (RST) | Rochester, Minnesota, United States | |
| 13 | 79.15 miles (127.38 km) SSE | Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) | Mason City, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 80.98 miles (130.33 km) SSW | Algona Municipal Airport (AXG) | Algona, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 85.90 miles (138.25 km) NW | Willmar Municipal Airport (ILL) | Willmar, Minnesota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,737.37 miles (17,280.08 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,713.73 miles (17,242.04 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,699.92 miles (17,219.81 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,688.60 miles (17,201.59 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,643.39 miles (17,128.83 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,640.36 miles (17,123.95 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,627.97 miles (17,104.01 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,617.49 miles (17,087.15 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,605.74 miles (17,068.24 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,590.51 miles (17,043.73 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,538.44 miles (16,959.93 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,506.53 miles (16,908.58 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,497.14 miles (16,893.46 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,486.99 miles (16,877.14 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,448.09 miles (16,814.53 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |