Montreal, Canada → Boston, United States
218 nautical miles · Direction: southeast
The straight-line distance from Montreal to Boston is 403 km (250 miles). Boston lies roughly south-southeast of Montreal; the initial great-circle bearing is 149° (SSE). It is an international route from Canada to United States.
Montreal (Quebec, Canada) sits at 45.5017°N, 73.5673°W; Boston (Northeast, United States) is at 42.3601°N, 71.0589°W. The initial great-circle bearing is 149° (SSE); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~1h | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | ~524 km · ~6h 33min | Rough estimate: straight line × 1.3 at 80 km/h. Not live routing. |
| 🚆 Rail | No timetable data | Same landmass, so rail may exist — check an operator. |
Rough road-length estimate for Montreal to Boston: about 524 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 Montreal and Boston lies at approximately 43.9378°N, 72.2800°W — the position that is an equal 202 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Montreal (America/Toronto) and Boston (America/New_York) use different time-zone IDs but keep the same clock time all year under current rules.
Montreal uses the Canadian Dollar (CAD), while Boston uses the US Dollar (USD). The primary language changes from English / French in Montreal to English in Boston.
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The straight-line distance from Montreal to Boston is approximately 403 km (250 miles, 218 nautical miles).
Boston lies roughly south-southeast of Montreal; the initial great-circle bearing is 149° (SSE).
Estimated flight time is about 1h (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 Montreal to Boston: about 524 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
Montreal (America/Toronto) and Boston (America/New_York) use different time-zone IDs but keep the same clock time all year under current rules.
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