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LCY to BOS: distance & flight time
London (London City Airport) → Boston (General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport)
3,276 mi
5,272 km · 2,847 nm
6h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,276 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 53m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCY — London City Airport · London, United Kingdom
- BOS — General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport · Boston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 mi away
Near BOS
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport15 mi away
- BED · Laurence G Hanscom Field16 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCY from BOS?
The flight distance from London (LCY) to Boston (BOS) is 3,276 miles (5,272 km, 2,847 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCY to BOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between London and Boston?
Boston is 5 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCY to BOS?
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