FRA
Frankfurt Airport
✈
BOS
Logan International
Distance
3,180 nm
Altitude
40,000 ft
Est. Duration
7h 25m
Route Information
Departure

FRA (FRA)

Distance

5,889.7 km (3,180.2 nautical miles)

Arrival

BOS (BOS)

Flight Time

495 minutes (8h 15m)

Flight Profile

Cruise Altitude: 40,000 ft (Flight Level 400)

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. 5 bumpier stretches, about 436 min in total.
  • 0:00-0:30 · Takeoff · smooth
  • 0:30-4:22 · light bumps (~232 min) Light movement. Drinks may ripple.
  • 4:22-4:51 · moderate bumps (~29 min) Noticeable bumps. The seatbelt sign is likely on.
  • 4:51-5:20 · smooth
  • 5:20-6:47 · light bumps (~87 min) Light movement. Drinks may ripple.
  • 6:47-7:16 · moderate bumps (~29 min) Noticeable bumps. The seatbelt sign is likely on.
  • 7:16-8:15 · Landing · light bumps (~59 min) Light movement. Drinks may ripple.
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We know turbulence can feel scary - especially on long flights. This report is built for you: what bumps feel like, when they happen, and why they don't put the aircraft in danger. Many passengers feel exactly the same way.
Right now on your route
Live pilot reports from aircraft flying FRA → BOS
15 pilot reports along this route
15 / 15
Reporting smooth
0 / 15
Light turbulence
0
Moderate or worse
Latest pilot reports
Smooth
ARP IFA6672 5215N01217W 1211 F400 TOBOR 1225 5300N02000W MS55 228/97 KT DAFAM DDL XXF 151211 F13A
5m ago
Smooth
ARP AAL37 5245N03336W 1211 F340 5200N04000W 1243 5030N05000W MS50 302/58 KT N780AN QXT EUA 151212 F64A
5m ago
Smooth
ARP DAL175 5405N01156W 1210 F340 ETARI 1229 5600N02000W MS47 227/134 KT N837MH QXS ORK 151210 F50A
6m ago
Smooth
ARP JBU842 5557N02224W 1210 F330 5530N03000W 1248 5400N04000W MS45 264/37 KT N2156J QXT IGW 151210 J26A
6m ago
Smooth
ARP AAL785 5457N03048W 1210 F350 5332N04001W 1256 5132N05001W MS49 304/72 KT N762AN QXT AOE 151210 F79A
6m ago
AI-powered flight briefing
11,500 data points analyzed · HIGH confidence
Your Flight

We analysed more than 11,500 data points along your route from Frankfurt Airport, Frankfurt am Main to Logan International, Boston.

Your Journey Beta

4 hours 25 minutes and 7 hours 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 crossing the North Atlantic Ocean and over the Appalachian Mountains – 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 calm conditions around the airport.

Winds Aloft

Winds at cruising altitude are about 64 knots. These winds may delay arrival by up to 50 minutes.

Landing

Landing should feel a bit bumpy on descent 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
Live data from ECMWF global forecast models · 12 atmospheric pressure levels · Updated every 6 hours
Flight Timeline 8h 15min
Maximum turbulence expected per segment
Takeoff
Smooth
0:30-0:59
Light
0:59-1:28
Light
1:28-1:57
Light
1:57-2:26
Light
2:26-2:55
Light
2:55-3:24
Light
3:24-3:53
Light
3:53-4:22
Light
4:22-4:51
Moderate
4:51-5:20
Smooth
5:20-5:49
Light
5:49-6:18
Light
6:18-6:47
Light
6:47-7:16
Moderate
7:16-7:45
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
FRA Frankfurt Airport - Departure
Wind
5 kt (210°)
Sky
NSC
Temperature
14°C
Conditions
VFR - Clear conditions, no delays expected
BOS Logan International - Arrival
Wind
10 kt G21 (330°)
Sky
Scattered
Temperature
13°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.

This forecast integrates data from:

Disclaimer: This forecast is for informational purposes only. Always consult official aviation weather sources and follow ATC guidance.

Fly this route, calmly Game · Beta A calming mini-game. Glide FRA → BOS, with soft clouds where today's forecast shows bumpier air. Nothing to crash into.