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How far is London from Boston, MA?

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and London (London International Airport) is 518 miles / 834 kilometers / 451 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Boston (BOS) to London (YXU) is 595 miles / 958 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 52 minutes.

Logan International Airport – London International 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)
  • 518.454 miles
  • 834.371 kilometers
  • 450.525 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
  • 517.092 miles
  • 832.179 kilometers
  • 449.341 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 International Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Boston and London?

There is no time difference between Boston and London.

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

On average, flying from Boston to London generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 223 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Boston to London

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

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 International Airport
City: London
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXU
ICAO Code: CYXU
Coordinates: 43°2′8″N, 81°9′14″W