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How far is San Rafael from Boston, MA?

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and San Rafael (San Rafael Airport) is 5297 miles / 8525 kilometers / 4603 nautical miles.

Logan International Airport – San Rafael Airport

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Distance from Boston to San Rafael

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Boston to San Rafael. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5297.283 miles
  • 8525.151 kilometers
  • 4603.213 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
  • 5319.465 miles
  • 8560.849 kilometers
  • 4622.489 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 Boston to San Rafael?

The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to San Rafael Airport is 10 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and San Rafael Airport (AFA)

On average, flying from Boston to San Rafael generates about 623 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 623 kilograms equals 1 373 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Boston to San Rafael

See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and San Rafael Airport (AFA).

Airport information

Origin Logan International Airport
City: Boston, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOS
ICAO Code: KBOS
Coordinates: 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W
Destination San Rafael Airport
City: San Rafael
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: AFA
ICAO Code: SAMR
Coordinates: 34°35′17″S, 68°24′14″W