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How far is Palm Springs, CA, from Boston, MA?

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport) is 2517 miles / 4051 kilometers / 2188 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Boston (BOS) to Palm Springs (PSP) is 2920 miles / 4699 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 36 minutes.

Logan International Airport – Palm Springs International Airport

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Distance from Boston to Palm Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2517.479 miles
  • 4051.490 kilometers
  • 2187.630 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
  • 2512.046 miles
  • 4042.745 kilometers
  • 2182.908 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 Palm Springs?

The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport is 5 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)

On average, flying from Boston to Palm Springs generates about 277 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 277 kilograms equals 611 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 Palm Springs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Palm Springs International Airport
City: Palm Springs, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PSP
ICAO Code: KPSP
Coordinates: 33°49′46″N, 116°30′25″W