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How far is Boston, MA, from Columbus, OH?

The distance between Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) and Boston (Logan International Airport) is 646 miles / 1040 kilometers / 562 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbus (LCK) to Boston (BOS) is 777 miles / 1250 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 53 minutes.

Rickenbacker International Airport – Logan International Airport

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Distance from Columbus to Boston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 646.237 miles
  • 1040.018 kilometers
  • 561.565 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
  • 644.765 miles
  • 1037.648 kilometers
  • 560.285 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 Columbus to Boston?

The estimated flight time from Rickenbacker International Airport to Logan International Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbus and Boston?

There is no time difference between Columbus and Boston.

Flight carbon footprint between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Logan International Airport (BOS)

On average, flying from Columbus to Boston generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 261 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbus to Boston

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

Airport information

Origin Rickenbacker International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCK
ICAO Code: KLCK
Coordinates: 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″W
Destination Logan International Airport
City: Boston, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOS
ICAO Code: KBOS
Coordinates: 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W