How far do bees fly away from their nest?

Question

I've always wondered this when I see Bees in my garden collecting pollen from flowers.
Does anyone know roughly the furthest they fly to collect pollen?
How do they know their way back home??

Answer 1

They cantypically go a couple of miles away from the nest, of course this is alos dependant on species as well.
They navigate using the sun, they will fly relative to a certain solar angle to a food source usually told to them by worker bees doing what is called the waggle dance (lets other bees know where the food is). So they fly relative to the sun, collect their pollen/nectar, then fly back relative to the sun again, but just in the opposit direction. They use the sun to calculate where they are headed, ants do the same thing (ants, wasps, and bees are very closely related you know Order: Hymenoptera)
It is also believed that bees can also recognize certain land marks that surround the nest, such as water bodies, flower beds, or certain trees. These landmarks aid them in orientation toward the nest.

I hope this answers your question!

Answer 2

Not entirely sure although my dad used to keep bees but I believe they do not travel far their hives at all, probably within in a mile. I guess like anything there have the ability to find their way home - instinct??

Answer 3

Generally a maximum of 2 miles at a speed of 12 -15 miles per hour.

Answer 4

Bees can wander up to about eight miles from their hives, according to the latest research conducted on them.

Answer 5

the true distance is on average 2 and a half miles its amazing they find there way back ive never seen one ask for directions before and where do they keep there maps

Answer 6

far enough to sting you

Answer 7

They dont have nests they have hives!

Answer 8

as far as they need to and not a inch more ,/////////////////