Philadelphia to Boston Distance
435 km · 271 miles · 1 h 3 min flight
The distance from Philadelphia to Boston is 435 km (271 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 1 h 3 min. Philadelphia and Boston are on the same time.
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Boston
Massachusetts
- Kilometres
- 435
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 271
- 235 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 1 h 3 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- None
- same local time
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Philadelphia | Northeast (51°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Boston | Southwest (233°) |
| Halfway point | 41.17° N, 73.15° W |
| Philadelphia coordinates | 39.95° N, 75.16° W |
| Boston coordinates | 42.36° N, 71.06° W |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Boston from Philadelphia?
435 kilometres or 271 miles (235 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Philadelphia to Boston?
About 1 h 3 min for a non-stop flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Flights with stops take longer.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Boston?
Philadelphia and Boston are on the same time right now.
In which direction is Boston from Philadelphia?
Boston lies to the northeast of Philadelphia (initial bearing 51°).
Distances are calculated on a sphere (radius 6,371 km) from city-centre coordinates (GeoNames, CC BY 4.0). Flight times are estimates; road distances are longer.