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SDM to BOS: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Boston (General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport)
2,577 mi
4,147 km · 2,239 nm
5h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,577 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 31m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from BOS?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Boston (BOS) is 2,577 miles (4,147 km, 2,239 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to BOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 31m 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 San Diego and Boston?
Boston is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to BOS?
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