BOS
Boston
United States
985 km
612 miles
DET
Detroit
United States
Distance
985 km
612 mi / 532 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+0h
America/New_York
Heading
274°
west

Airport Comparison

BOS DET
Airport Name General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport Coleman A Young Municipal Airport
IATA Code BOS DET
ICAO Code KBOS KDET
City Boston Detroit
Country United States United States
Timezone America/New_York America/Detroit
Elevation 19 ft 626 ft
Coordinates 42.360000, -71.010000 42.410000, -83.010000

Boston (BOS) to Detroit (DET) Flight Distance

The flight distance from General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS) in Boston, United States to Coleman A Young Municipal Airport (DET) in Detroit, United States is 985 kilometers (612 miles / 532 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying west at a heading of 274°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is a domestic route within United States. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation.

Time zone information: When it's 20:42 in Boston, it's 20:42 in Detroit.

The return flight from Detroit (DET) to Boston (BOS) follows a heading of 86° (east). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS) and Coleman A Young Municipal Airport (DET) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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