BOS
Logan International
✈
MAD
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
Distance
2,956 nm
Altitude
39,000 ft
Est. Duration
6h 55m
Route Information
Departure

BOS (BOS)

Distance

5,475.4 km (2,956.5 nautical miles)

Arrival

MAD (MAD)

Flight Time

415 minutes (6h 55m)

Flight Profile

Cruise Altitude: 39,000 ft (Flight Level 390)

Route calculated using great circle navigation

Turbulence comfort along route
Comfort score combines turbulence probability with intensity, higher means rougher
Smooth Light Moderate Severe
Your flight, stretch by stretch
Some bumps expected. 4 bumpier stretches, about 385 min in total.
  • 0:00-1:30 · Takeoff · light bumps (~90 min) Light movement. Drinks may ripple.
  • 1:30-2:00 · smooth
  • 2:00-4:58 · light bumps (~178 min) Light movement. Drinks may ripple.
  • 4:58-5:27 · moderate bumps (~29 min) Noticeable bumps. The seatbelt sign is likely on.
  • 5:27-6:55 · Landing · light bumps (~88 min) Light movement. Drinks may ripple.
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Right now on your route
Live pilot reports from aircraft flying BOS → MAD
15 pilot reports along this route
15 / 15
Reporting smooth
0 / 15
Light turbulence
0
Moderate or worse
Latest pilot reports
Smooth
ARP ELY002 4608N05417W 0104 F350 PORTI 0115 4659N04959W MS49 257/57 KT 4XEDC QXS YYT 150104 L77A
1m ago
Smooth
ARP JBU1620 4719N04840W 0104 F350 4859N04000W 0147 5059N03000W MS50 288/54 KT N4076J QXS YYT 150104 J64A
1m ago
Smooth
ARP DAL62 4604N03151W 0104 F350 4600N03000W 0112 4600N02000W MS48 260/94 KT N435DX DDL IG1 150104 J44A
1m ago
Smooth
ARP VIR4C 4751N04617W 0103 F390 4859N04000W 0134 5059N03000W MS52 289/55 KT GVJAZ DDL X3A 150103 J74A
2m ago
Smooth
ARP UAL84 4757N04554W 0103 F350 4900N04000W 0129 5100N03000W MS50 283/53 KT N13013 DDL XXH 150103 L62A
2m ago
AI-powered flight briefing
10,500 data points analyzed · HIGH confidence
Your Journey Beta

5 hours 25 minutes into the flight: Some moderate bumps expected.
The crew may adjust altitude or ask you to stay seated during these sections.
The rest of the flight should be smooth.

Your route takes you over the Appalachian Mountains and crossing the North Atlantic Ocean – these areas can sometimes cause light turbulence.

Smooth Flight

We're expecting smooth conditions throughout your flight. You can sit back and relax.

Takeoff

Takeoff should feel smooth with possible light bumps, with calm conditions around the airport.

Winds Aloft

Winds at cruising altitude are about 61 knots. These winds are favorable and may get you there up to 38 minutes early.

Landing

Landing should feel smooth with possible light bumps with typical approach conditions.

You're in Safe Hands

If you feel nervous at any point, remember that turbulence is expected, safe, and part of normal flying. The crew is monitoring everything, and the aircraft is built to handle far more than anything you will feel. Have a safe and calm flight.

Relaxation Exercises
ZeroTurb Index (ZTI): Powered by our turbulence prediction algorithm combining atmospheric Richardson Number, wind shear analysis, temperature gradients, and geomagnetic activity. Learn more
Flight Timeline 6h 55min
Maximum turbulence expected per segment
Takeoff
Light
0:30-1:00
Light
1:00-1:30
Light
1:30-2:00
Smooth
2:00-2:30
Light
2:30-3:00
Light
3:00-3:30
Light
3:30-4:00
Light
4:00-4:29
Light
4:29-4:58
Light
4:58-5:27
Moderate
5:27-5:56
Light
5:56-6:25
Light
Landing
Light
Smooth
Light
Moderate
Severe
Longer bars indicate higher turbulence intensity. Values shown are the maximum for each time segment.
Airport conditions
Live weather at departure and arrival
BOS Logan International - Departure
Wind
12 kt G20 (290°)
Sky
Scattered
Temperature
19°C
Conditions
VFR - Clear conditions, no delays expected
MAD Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport - Arrival
Wind
4 kt (350°)
Sky
NSC
Temperature
17°C
Conditions
VFR - Clear conditions, no delays expected
Your flight details
Departure timing and aircraft information
Data sources & our approach
ZeroTurb's Custom Algorithm: Our proprietary ZeroTurb Index (ZTI) combines three meteorological indices weighted by their predictive accuracy - giving you transparent, passenger-focused turbulence probability instead of vague categories.

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