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How far is Boston, MA, from Rochester, MN?

The distance between Rochester (Rochester International Airport) and Boston (Logan International Airport) is 1089 miles / 1752 kilometers / 946 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rochester (RST) to Boston (BOS) is 1243 miles / 2001 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 35 minutes.

Rochester International Airport – Logan International Airport

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Distance from Rochester to Boston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1088.781 miles
  • 1752.224 kilometers
  • 946.125 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
  • 1085.899 miles
  • 1747.585 kilometers
  • 943.621 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 Rochester to Boston?

The estimated flight time from Rochester International Airport to Logan International Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rochester International Airport (RST) and Logan International Airport (BOS)

On average, flying from Rochester to Boston generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rochester to Boston

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

Airport information

Origin Rochester International Airport
City: Rochester, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RST
ICAO Code: KRST
Coordinates: 43°54′29″N, 92°30′0″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