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How far is Lancaster, PA, from Boston, MA?

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) is 316 miles / 509 kilometers / 275 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Boston (BOS) to Lancaster (LNS) is 374 miles / 602 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 28 minutes.

Logan International Airport – Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)

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Distance from Boston to Lancaster

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Boston to Lancaster. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 315.978 miles
  • 508.517 kilometers
  • 274.577 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
  • 315.454 miles
  • 507.673 kilometers
  • 274.122 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 Lancaster?

The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Boston and Lancaster?

There is no time difference between Boston and Lancaster.

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS)

On average, flying from Boston to Lancaster generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 158 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 Lancaster

See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS).

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 Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City: Lancaster, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNS
ICAO Code: KLNS
Coordinates: 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W