How far is San Francisco, CA, from Boston, MA?
The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2704 miles / 4352 kilometers / 2350 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Boston (BOS) to San Francisco (SFO) is 3121 miles / 5023 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 20 minutes.
Logan International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Boston to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Boston to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2704.118 miles
- 4351.856 kilometers
- 2349.814 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- 2697.526 miles
- 4341.248 kilometers
- 2344.086 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 Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 5 hours and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Boston and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Boston to San Francisco generates about 299 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 299 kilograms equals 659 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 San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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 | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
Airlines flying from Boston (BOS) to San Francisco (SFO)
| JetBlue Airways |
| United Airlines |
| Virgin America |