How far is Boston, MA, from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Boston (Logan International Airport) is 632 miles / 1018 kilometers / 549 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Boston (BOS) is 731 miles / 1176 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 35 minutes.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Logan International Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Boston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Boston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 632.351 miles
- 1017.670 kilometers
- 549.498 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- 630.687 miles
- 1014.992 kilometers
- 548.052 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 Detroit to Boston?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Logan International Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Boston?
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Logan International Airport (BOS)
On average, flying from Detroit to Boston generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 257 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Boston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Logan International Airport (BOS).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |
| Destination | Logan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Boston, MA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BOS |
| ICAO Code: | KBOS |
| Coordinates: | 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W |
Airlines flying from Detroit (DTW) to Boston (BOS)
| Delta Air Lines |
| JetBlue Airways |