BOS to DTW: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is 1,015 km (631 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 45m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (DTW to BOS).
How far is it from Boston to Detroit?
The great-circle distance between Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is 1,015 km (631 mi, 548 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BOS to DTW?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DTW is roughly west of BOS.
How is the BOS to DTW route written in code?
The pair is written BOS-DTW in IATA codes and KBOS-KDTW in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Boston Logan International Airport is BOS (KBOS), Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is DTW (KDTW).
| BOS | DTW | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Boston Logan International Airport | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport |
| ICAO code | KBOS | KDTW |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 20 ft | 645 ft |
| Rank by connections | #61 | #59 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
DTW sits 625 ft (191 m) higher than BOS, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BOS to DTW
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B6 | JetBlue Airways | JBU | Jetblue | Active |
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Boston from Detroit?
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) are 1,015 km (631 mi, 548 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BOS to DTW?
A typical nonstop flight between BOS and DTW takes about 1h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DTW from BOS?
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) lies roughly west of Boston Logan International Airport (BOS).
Which airlines fly BOS to DTW?
2 airlines appear on the BOS-DTW route in the open dataset, including JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines.
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