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How far is Boston, MA, from London?

The distance between London (Luton Airport) and Boston (Logan International Airport) is 3260 miles / 5247 kilometers / 2833 nautical miles.

Luton Airport – Logan International Airport

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Distance from London to Boston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3260.037 miles
  • 5246.521 kilometers
  • 2832.894 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
  • 3251.001 miles
  • 5231.979 kilometers
  • 2825.043 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 London to Boston?

The estimated flight time from Luton Airport to Logan International Airport is 6 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Luton Airport (LTN) and Logan International Airport (BOS)

On average, flying from London to Boston generates about 365 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 365 kilograms equals 806 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Boston

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

Airport information

Origin Luton Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LTN
ICAO Code: EGGW
Coordinates: 51°52′28″N, 0°22′5″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