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How far is London from Boston, MA?

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and London (London Stansted Airport) is 3284 miles / 5286 kilometers / 2854 nautical miles.

Logan International Airport – London Stansted 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)
  • 3284.372 miles
  • 5285.685 kilometers
  • 2854.042 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
  • 3275.264 miles
  • 5271.026 kilometers
  • 2846.126 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 Stansted Airport is 6 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and London Stansted Airport (STN)

On average, flying from Boston to London generates about 368 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 368 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 Stansted Airport (STN).

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 Stansted Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: STN
ICAO Code: EGSS
Coordinates: 51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E