How far is Boston, MA, from New York, NY?
The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Boston (Logan International Airport) is 187 miles / 300 kilometers / 162 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New York (JFK) to Boston (BOS) is 216 miles / 348 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 32 minutes.
New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Logan International Airport
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Distance from New York to Boston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New York to Boston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 186.719 miles
- 300.495 kilometers
- 162.254 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- 186.522 miles
- 300.178 kilometers
- 162.083 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 New York to Boston?
The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Logan International Airport is 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between New York and Boston?
Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Logan International Airport (BOS)
On average, flying from New York to Boston generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 116 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from New York to Boston
See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Logan International Airport (BOS).
Airport information
| Origin | New York John F. Kennedy International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New York, NY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | JFK |
| ICAO Code: | KJFK |
| Coordinates: | 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″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 New York (JFK) to Boston (BOS)
| American Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines |
| JetBlue Airways |