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BOS to KGT: distance & flight time
Boston (General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport) → Kangding (Kangding Airport)
7,405 mi
11,917 km · 6,435 nm
14h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,405 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BOS — General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport · Boston, United States
- KGT — Kangding Airport · Kangding, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BOS
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport15 mi away
- BED · Laurence G Hanscom Field16 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport25 mi away
Near KGT
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport116 mi away
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BOS from KGT?
The flight distance from Boston (BOS) to Kangding (KGT) is 7,405 miles (11,917 km, 6,435 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BOS to KGT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BOS to KGT?
Nonstop service on BOS–KGT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Boston and Kangding?
Kangding is 12 hours ahead of Boston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BOS to KGT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BOS–KGT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BOS to KGT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BOS–KGT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.