Distance between Boston, MA (BOS) and London (LCY)
Flight distance from Boston to London (Logan International Airport – London City Airport) is 3285 miles / 5287 kilometers / 2855 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 6 hours 43 minutes.
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Shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and London City Airport (LCY).
How far is London from Boston?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Boston and London. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3285.268 miles
- 5287.127 kilometers
- 2854.820 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 3276.162 miles
- 5272.471 kilometers
- 2846.907 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).
Airport information
| A | Logan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Boston, MA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BOS |
| ICAO Code: | KBOS |
| Coordinates: | 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W |
| B | London City Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | London |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | LCY |
| ICAO Code: | EGLC |
| Coordinates: | 51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Boston and London is 5 hours. London is 5 hours ahead of Boston.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 369 kg (812 pounds).
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Boston (BOS) → London (LCY).
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