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How far is New York, NY, from Boston, MA?

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 187 miles / 300 kilometers / 162 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Boston (BOS) to New York (JFK) is 216 miles / 348 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 31 minutes.

Logan International Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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Distance from Boston to New York

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Boston to New York. 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 Boston to New York?

The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Boston and New York?

There is no time difference between Boston and New York.

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Boston to New York 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 Boston to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

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 New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W

Airlines flying from Boston (BOS) to New York (JFK)

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