# Distance from Boston (BOS) to Hefei (HFE)

> 11,708 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,708 km / 7,275 mi / 6,322 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 353° (north)
- **Return heading**: 6° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 20:22 in Boston, it's 08:22 in Hefei)
- **Elevation difference**: 191 ft (HFE is higher than BOS)

## Airports

### [General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bos-boston-general-edward-lawrence-logan-international-airport/1ef266df-112a-6798-90da-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Boston, United States
- ICAO: KBOS
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.360000, -71.010000
- Elevation: 19 ft

### [Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hfe-hefei-hefei-xinqiao-international-airport/1ef266e0-2023-6dde-9413-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hefei, China
- ICAO: ZSOF
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 31.990000, 116.970000
- Elevation: 210 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:22 in Boston, it's 08:22 in Hefei.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bos-boston-general-edward-lawrence-logan-international-airport/1ef266df-112a-6798-90da-06bb2780ed98)
- [Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hfe-hefei-hefei-xinqiao-international-airport/1ef266e0-2023-6dde-9413-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)