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BOS to MHR: distance & flight time
Boston (General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport)
2,618 mi
4,214 km · 2,275 nm
5h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,618 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BOS — General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport · Boston, United States
- MHR — Sacramento Mather Airport · Sacramento, United States
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 MHR
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport11 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport19 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BOS from MHR?
The flight distance from Boston (BOS) to Sacramento (MHR) is 2,618 miles (4,214 km, 2,275 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BOS to MHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 36m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Boston and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 3 hours behind Boston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BOS to MHR?
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