How far is Boston, MA, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Boston (Logan International Airport) is 2704 miles / 4352 kilometers / 2350 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Boston (BOS) is 3119 miles / 5019 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 26 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Logan International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Boston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Boston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2704.118 miles
- 4351.856 kilometers
- 2349.814 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- 2697.526 miles
- 4341.248 kilometers
- 2344.086 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 San Francisco to Boston?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Logan International Airport is 5 hours and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Boston?
The time difference between San Francisco and Boston is 3 hours. Boston is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Logan International Airport (BOS)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Boston generates about 299 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 299 kilograms equals 659 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Boston
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Logan International Airport (BOS).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Logan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Boston, MA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BOS |
| ICAO Code: | KBOS |
| Coordinates: | 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W |
Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Boston (BOS)
| JetBlue Airways |
| United Airlines |
| Virgin America |