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How far is Atlanta, GA, from Boston, MA?

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Atlanta (Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport) is 946 miles / 1523 kilometers / 822 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Boston (BOS) to Atlanta (ATL) is 1088 miles / 1751 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 27 minutes.

Logan International Airport – Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

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Distance from Boston to Atlanta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 946.107 miles
  • 1522.612 kilometers
  • 822.145 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
  • 945.451 miles
  • 1521.556 kilometers
  • 821.574 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 Atlanta?

The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Boston and Atlanta?

There is no time difference between Boston and Atlanta.

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)

On average, flying from Boston to Atlanta generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 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 Atlanta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
City: Atlanta, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ATL
ICAO Code: KATL
Coordinates: 33°38′12″N, 84°25′41″W