# Distance from Boston (BOS) to Keetmanshoop (KMP)

> 11,888 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,888 km / 7,387 mi / 6,419 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Namibia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 06:48 in Boston, it's 12:48 in Keetmanshoop)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,487 ft (KMP 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

### [Keetmanshoop Airport (KMP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kmp-keetmanshoop-keetmanshoop-airport/1ef266de-e11a-604e-9fd7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Keetmanshoop, Namibia
- ICAO: FYKT
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -26.540000, 18.110000
- Elevation: 3,506 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 06:48 in Boston, it's 12:48 in Keetmanshoop.
With a 6-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)
- [Keetmanshoop Airport (KMP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kmp-keetmanshoop-keetmanshoop-airport/1ef266de-e11a-604e-9fd7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)