How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Boston, MA?
The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 280 miles / 451 kilometers / 243 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Boston (BOS) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 317 miles / 510 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 32 minutes.
Logan International Airport – Philadelphia International Airport
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Distance from Boston to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Boston to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 280.020 miles
- 450.649 kilometers
- 243.331 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 279.706 miles
- 450.143 kilometers
- 243.058 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Boston to Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Boston and Philadelphia?
There is no time difference between Boston and Philadelphia.
Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
On average, flying from Boston to Philadelphia generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Boston to Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).
Airport information
| Origin | Logan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Boston, MA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BOS |
| ICAO Code: | KBOS |
| Coordinates: | 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W |
| Destination | Philadelphia International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PHL |
| ICAO Code: | KPHL |
| Coordinates: | 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W |
Airlines flying from Boston (BOS) to Philadelphia (PHL)
| American Airlines |
| JetBlue Airways |