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How far is Boston, MA, from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Boston (Logan International Airport) is 612 miles / 985 kilometers / 532 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Boston (BOS) is 705 miles / 1134 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 9 minutes.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Logan International Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to Boston

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Raleigh to Boston. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 611.920 miles
  • 984.790 kilometers
  • 531.744 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
  • 611.746 miles
  • 984.510 kilometers
  • 531.593 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 Raleigh to Boston?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Logan International Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Raleigh and Boston?

There is no time difference between Raleigh and Boston.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Logan International Airport (BOS)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Boston generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 252 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Raleigh to Boston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W
Destination Logan International Airport
City: Boston, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOS
ICAO Code: KBOS
Coordinates: 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W

Airlines flying from Raleigh (RDU) to Boston (BOS)

Delta Air Lines
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