How far is Boston, MA, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) and Boston (Logan International Airport) is 261 miles / 421 kilometers / 227 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Boston (BOS) is 295 miles / 475 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 7 minutes.
Northeast Philadelphia Airport – Logan International Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Boston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Boston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 261.406 miles
- 420.692 kilometers
- 227.155 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- 261.095 miles
- 420.192 kilometers
- 226.885 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 Philadelphia to Boston?
The estimated flight time from Northeast Philadelphia Airport to Logan International Airport is 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Boston?
There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Boston.
Flight carbon footprint between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Logan International Airport (BOS)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Boston generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 140 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Boston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Logan International Airport (BOS).
Airport information
| Origin | Northeast Philadelphia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PNE |
| ICAO Code: | KPNE |
| Coordinates: | 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″W |
| Destination | Logan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Boston, MA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BOS |
| ICAO Code: | KBOS |
| Coordinates: | 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W |