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

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

The driving distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Boston (BOS) is 372 miles / 598 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 30 minutes.

Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) – Logan International Airport

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Distance from Lancaster to Boston

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

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

What is the time difference between Lancaster and Boston?

There is no time difference between Lancaster and Boston.

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

On average, flying from Lancaster to Boston 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 Lancaster to Boston

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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