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LHR to BOS: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Boston (General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport)
3,256 mi
5,240 km · 2,829 nm
6h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,256 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 51m 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
- LHR — London Heathrow 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 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 LHR from BOS?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Boston (BOS) is 3,256 miles (5,240 km, 2,829 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to BOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 51m 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 LHR to BOS?
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