BOS to MUC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to Munich Airport (MUC) is 6,181 km (3,841 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 8h 15m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (MUC to BOS).
How far is it from Boston to Munich?
The great-circle distance between Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Munich Airport (MUC) is 6,181 km (3,841 mi, 3,338 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 MUC?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 8h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MUC is roughly northeast of BOS.
How is the BOS to MUC route written in code?
The pair is written BOS-MUC in IATA codes and KBOS-EDDM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Boston Logan International Airport is BOS (KBOS), Munich Airport is MUC (EDDM).
| BOS | MUC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Boston Logan International Airport | Munich Airport |
| ICAO code | KBOS | EDDM |
| Country | United States | Germany |
| Elevation | 20 ft | 1,487 ft |
| Rank by connections | #61 | #17 |
KBOS starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; EDDM starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MUC sits 1,467 ft (447 m) higher than BOS, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BOS to MUC
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LH | Lufthansa | DLH | Lufthansa | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: UA.
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 Munich?
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Munich Airport (MUC) are 6,181 km (3,841 mi, 3,338 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BOS to MUC?
A typical nonstop flight between BOS and MUC takes about 8h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MUC from BOS?
Munich Airport (MUC) lies roughly northeast of Boston Logan International Airport (BOS).
Which airlines fly BOS to MUC?
1 airline appear on the BOS-MUC route in the open dataset, including Lufthansa.
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