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How far is Jos from Boston, MA?

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Jos (Yakubu Gowon Airport) is 5259 miles / 8464 kilometers / 4570 nautical miles.

Logan International Airport – Yakubu Gowon Airport

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Distance from Boston to Jos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5259.384 miles
  • 8464.159 kilometers
  • 4570.280 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
  • 5255.250 miles
  • 8457.506 kilometers
  • 4566.688 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 Jos?

The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Yakubu Gowon Airport is 10 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)

On average, flying from Boston to Jos generates about 618 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 618 kilograms equals 1 362 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Boston to Jos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS).

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 Yakubu Gowon Airport
City: Jos
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: JOS
ICAO Code: DNJO
Coordinates: 9°38′23″N, 8°52′8″E