BOS to NRT: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to Narita International Airport (NRT) is 10,760 km (6,686 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 13h 55m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (NRT to BOS).
How far is it from Boston to Narita?
The great-circle distance between Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Narita International Airport (NRT) is 10,760 km (6,686 mi, 5,810 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 NRT?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 13h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. NRT is roughly northwest of BOS.
How is the BOS to NRT route written in code?
The pair is written BOS-NRT in IATA codes and KBOS-RJAA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Boston Logan International Airport is BOS (KBOS), Narita International Airport is NRT (RJAA).
| BOS | NRT | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Boston Logan International Airport | Narita International Airport |
| ICAO code | KBOS | RJAA |
| Country | United States | Japan |
| Elevation | 20 ft | 141 ft |
| Rank by connections | #61 | #34 |
KBOS starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; RJAA starts with R, the prefix for East Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
NRT sits 121 ft (37 m) higher than BOS, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BOS to NRT
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| JL | Japan Airlines | JAL | Japanair | 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 Narita?
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Narita International Airport (NRT) are 10,760 km (6,686 mi, 5,810 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BOS to NRT?
A typical nonstop flight between BOS and NRT takes about 13h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is NRT from BOS?
Narita International Airport (NRT) lies roughly northwest of Boston Logan International Airport (BOS).
Which airlines fly BOS to NRT?
2 airlines appear on the BOS-NRT route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, Japan Airlines.
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