How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Boston, MA?
The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 2611 miles / 4202 kilometers / 2269 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 3011 miles / 4846 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 53 minutes.
Logan International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Boston to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Boston to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2611.132 miles
- 4202.210 kilometers
- 2269.012 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- 2605.431 miles
- 4193.035 kilometers
- 2264.058 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 5 hours and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Boston and Los Angeles?
The time difference between Boston and Los Angeles is 3 hours. Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Boston.
Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Boston to Los Angeles generates about 288 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 288 kilograms equals 635 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 Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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 | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
Airlines flying from Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| Alaska Airlines |
| American Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines |
| JetBlue Airways |
| United Airlines |
| Virgin America |