How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Boston, MA?
The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) is 261 miles / 421 kilometers / 227 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Boston (BOS) to Philadelphia (PNE) is 293 miles / 471 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 7 minutes.
Logan International Airport – Northeast Philadelphia 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)- 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 Boston to Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Northeast Philadelphia Airport is 59 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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)
On average, flying from Boston to Philadelphia 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 Boston to Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE).
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 | Northeast Philadelphia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PNE |
| ICAO Code: | KPNE |
| Coordinates: | 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″W |