BOS to JFK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is 300 km (186 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 50m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (JFK to BOS).
How far is it from Boston to New York?
The great-circle distance between Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is 300 km (186 mi, 162 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 JFK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. JFK is roughly southwest of BOS.
How is the BOS to JFK route written in code?
The pair is written BOS-JFK in IATA codes and KBOS-KJFK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Boston Logan International Airport is BOS (KBOS), John F. Kennedy International Airport is JFK (KJFK).
| BOS | JFK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Boston Logan International Airport | John F. Kennedy International Airport |
| ICAO code | KBOS | KJFK |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 20 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #61 | #9 |
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.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 7 ft (2 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BOS to JFK
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| B6 | JetBlue Airways | JBU | Jetblue | Active |
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | 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 New York?
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) are 300 km (186 mi, 162 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BOS to JFK?
A typical nonstop flight between BOS and JFK takes about 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is JFK from BOS?
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) lies roughly southwest of Boston Logan International Airport (BOS).
Which airlines fly BOS to JFK?
4 airlines appear on the BOS-JFK route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines.
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