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HKG to BOS: distance & flight time
Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) → Boston (General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport)
7,957 mi
12,806 km · 6,915 nm
16h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,957 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HKG — Hong Kong International Airport · Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- BOS — General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport · Boston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HKG
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport15 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport23 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport24 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport40 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is HKG from BOS?
The flight distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Boston (BOS) is 7,957 miles (12,806 km, 6,915 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKG to BOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 4m 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 Hong Kong and Boston?
Boston is 12 hours behind Hong Kong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKG to BOS?
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