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How far is Nantucket, MA, from Boston, MA?

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Nantucket (Nantucket Memorial Airport) is 91 miles / 146 kilometers / 79 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Boston (BOS) to Nantucket (ACK) is 106 miles / 171 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 10 minutes.

Logan International Airport – Nantucket Memorial Airport

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Distance from Boston to Nantucket

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 90.896 miles
  • 146.282 kilometers
  • 78.986 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
  • 90.901 miles
  • 146.290 kilometers
  • 78.990 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 Nantucket?

The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport is 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Boston and Nantucket?

There is no time difference between Boston and Nantucket.

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)

On average, flying from Boston to Nantucket generates about 38 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 38 kilograms equals 85 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 Nantucket

See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK).

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 Nantucket Memorial Airport
City: Nantucket, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACK
ICAO Code: KACK
Coordinates: 41°15′11″N, 70°3′36″W

Airlines flying from Boston (BOS) to Nantucket (ACK)

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