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How far is Boston, MA, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Boston (Logan International Airport) is 399 miles / 642 kilometers / 347 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Boston (BOS) is 441 miles / 710 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 5 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Logan International Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Boston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 399.034 miles
  • 642.183 kilometers
  • 346.751 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
  • 398.593 miles
  • 641.474 kilometers
  • 346.368 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 Washington D.C. to Boston?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Logan International Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Boston?

There is no time difference between Washington D.C. and Boston.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Logan International Airport (BOS)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Boston generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 185 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Boston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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

Airlines flying from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Boston (BOS)

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