How far is Kona, HI, from Boston, MA?

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Kona (Kona International Airport) is 5071 miles / 8161 kilometers / 4406 nautical miles.

Distance from Boston to Kona

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5070.839 miles
• 8160.724 kilometers
• 4406.438 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

• 5063.150 miles
• 8148.351 kilometers
• 4399.757 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 Kona?

The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Kona International Airport is 10 hours and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Boston and Kona?

The time difference between Boston and Kona is 5 hours. Kona is 5 hours behind Boston.

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Kona International Airport (KOA)

On average, flying from Boston to Kona generates about 593 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 593 kilograms equals 1 307 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Boston to Kona

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

Airport information

Origin	Logan International Airport
City:	Boston, MA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BOS
ICAO Code:	KBOS
Coordinates:	42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W

Destination	Kona International Airport
City:	Kona, HI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	KOA
ICAO Code:	PHKO
Coordinates:	19°44′19″N, 156°2′45″W