# Distance from Boston (BOS) to Karratha (KTA)

> 17,500 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,500 km / 10,874 mi / 9,449 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 19:21 in Boston, it's 07:21 in Karratha)
- **Elevation difference**: 10 ft (KTA 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

### [Karratha Airport (KTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kta-karratha-karratha-airport/1ef266e0-16f1-618a-91be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Karratha, Australia
- ICAO: YPKA
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -20.710000, 116.770000
- Elevation: 29 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 19:21 in Boston, it's 07:21 in Karratha.
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)
- [Karratha Airport (KTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kta-karratha-karratha-airport/1ef266e0-16f1-618a-91be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)