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JAN to BOS: distance & flight time
Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) → Boston (General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport)
1,252 mi
2,016 km · 1,088 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, United States
- 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 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 JAN from BOS?
The flight distance from Jackson (JAN) to Boston (BOS) is 1,252 miles (2,016 km, 1,088 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAN to BOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 Jackson and Boston?
Boston is 1 hour ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAN to BOS?
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