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How far is London from Boston, MA?

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and London (London City Airport) is 3285 miles / 5287 kilometers / 2855 nautical miles.

Logan International Airport – London City Airport

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Distance from Boston to London

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Boston to London. Here are two standard 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 planet.

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).

How long does it take to fly from Boston to London?

The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to London City Airport is 6 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and London City Airport (LCY)

On average, flying from Boston to London generates about 369 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 369 kilograms equals 812 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Boston to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and London City Airport (LCY).

Airport information

Origin Logan International Airport
City: Boston, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOS
ICAO Code: KBOS
Coordinates: 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W
Destination London City Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LCY
ICAO Code: EGLC
Coordinates: 51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E