Boston, United States → Los Angeles, United States
2,251 nautical miles · Direction: southwest
The straight-line distance from Boston to Los Angeles is 4,170 km (2,591 miles). Los Angeles lies roughly west of Boston; the initial great-circle bearing is 273° (W). It is a domestic route within United States.
Boston (Northeast, United States) sits at 42.3601°N, 71.0589°W; Los Angeles (West Coast, United States) is at 34.0522°N, 118.2437°W. The initial great-circle bearing is 273° (W); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~5h 43min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | No estimate | Rough road-length estimate |
Rough road-length estimate for Boston to Los Angeles: about 5,420 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Boston and Los Angeles lies at approximately 40.6500°N, 96.0814°W — the position that is an equal 2,085 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Los Angeles (America/Los_Angeles) is 3 hours behind Boston (America/New_York) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
All distances from Boston · All distances from Los Angeles
The straight-line distance from Boston to Los Angeles is approximately 4,170 km (2,591 miles, 2,251 nautical miles).
Los Angeles lies roughly west of Boston; the initial great-circle bearing is 273° (W).
Estimated flight time is about 5h 43min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.
Rough road-length estimate for Boston to Los Angeles: about 5,420 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
Los Angeles (America/Los_Angeles) is 3 hours behind Boston (America/New_York) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances