How far is Edinburgh from Boston, MA?

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) is 3069 miles / 4939 kilometers / 2667 nautical miles.

Distance from Boston to Edinburgh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3068.946 miles
• 4938.991 kilometers
• 2666.842 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

• 3060.542 miles
• 4925.465 kilometers
• 2659.538 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 Edinburgh?

The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Edinburgh Airport is 6 hours and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Boston and Edinburgh?

The time difference between Boston and Edinburgh is 5 hours. Edinburgh is 5 hours ahead of Boston.

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

On average, flying from Boston to Edinburgh generates about 342 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 342 kilograms equals 755 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Boston to Edinburgh

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

Airport information

Origin	Logan International Airport
City:	Boston, MA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BOS
ICAO Code:	KBOS
Coordinates:	42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W

Destination	Edinburgh Airport
City:	Edinburgh
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	EDI
ICAO Code:	EGPH
Coordinates:	55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W