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How far is Boston, MA, from Portland, OR?

The distance between Portland (Portland International Airport) and Boston (Logan International Airport) is 2537 miles / 4083 kilometers / 2205 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Portland (PDX) to Boston (BOS) is 3096 miles / 4983 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 57 minutes.

Portland International Airport – Logan International Airport

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Distance from Portland to Boston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2537.278 miles
  • 4083.354 kilometers
  • 2204.835 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
  • 2530.426 miles
  • 4072.325 kilometers
  • 2198.880 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 Portland to Boston?

The estimated flight time from Portland International Airport to Logan International Airport is 5 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Logan International Airport (BOS)

On average, flying from Portland to Boston generates about 280 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 280 kilograms equals 616 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Portland to Boston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Airport information

Origin Portland International Airport
City: Portland, OR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PDX
ICAO Code: KPDX
Coordinates: 45°35′19″N, 122°35′52″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 Portland (PDX) to Boston (BOS)

Alaska Airlines
American Airlines
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