How far is Boston, MA, from Edinburgh?

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

Distance from Edinburgh to Boston

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Edinburgh to Boston. 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 Edinburgh to Boston?

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

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Boston?

The time difference between Edinburgh and Boston is 5 hours. Boston is 5 hours behind Edinburgh.

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

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Boston 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 Edinburgh to Boston

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

Airport information

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

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