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NUQ to BOS: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → Boston (General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport)
2,687 mi
4,324 km · 2,335 nm
5h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,687 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
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 NUQ from BOS?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to Boston (BOS) is 2,687 miles (4,324 km, 2,335 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to BOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 44m 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 Mountain View and Boston?
Boston is 3 hours ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to BOS?
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