# Distance from Boston (BOS) to Shang-I (KNH)

> 12,526 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,526 km / 7,783 mi / 6,764 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 351° (north)
- **Return heading**: 7° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Taiwan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 03:41 in Boston, it's 15:41 in Shang-I)
- **Elevation difference**: 74 ft (KNH 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

### [Kinmen Airport (KNH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knh-shang-i-kinmen-airport/1ef266df-8ab5-6892-b5ec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shang-I, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCBS
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 118.360000
- Elevation: 93 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 03:41 in Boston, it's 15:41 in Shang-I.
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)
- [Kinmen Airport (KNH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knh-shang-i-kinmen-airport/1ef266df-8ab5-6892-b5ec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)