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How far is Golfito from Boston, MA?

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Golfito (Golfito Airport) is 2436 miles / 3921 kilometers / 2117 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Boston (BOS) to Golfito (GLF) is 4312 miles / 6939 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 87 hours 21 minutes.

Logan International Airport – Golfito Airport

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Distance from Boston to Golfito

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2436.435 miles
  • 3921.062 kilometers
  • 2117.204 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
  • 2443.913 miles
  • 3933.096 kilometers
  • 2123.702 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 Golfito?

The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Golfito Airport is 5 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Golfito Airport (GLF)

On average, flying from Boston to Golfito generates about 268 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 268 kilograms equals 590 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Boston to Golfito

See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Golfito Airport (GLF).

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 Golfito Airport
City: Golfito
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: GLF
ICAO Code: MRGF
Coordinates: 8°39′14″N, 83°10′55″W