BOS to LHR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 5,240 km (3,256 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 7h 5m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (LHR to BOS).
How far is it from Boston to London?
The great-circle distance between Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 5,240 km (3,256 mi, 2,829 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BOS to LHR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 7h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LHR is roughly northeast of BOS.
How is the BOS to LHR route written in code?
The pair is written BOS-LHR in IATA codes and KBOS-EGLL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Boston Logan International Airport is BOS (KBOS), London Heathrow Airport is LHR (EGLL).
| BOS | LHR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Boston Logan International Airport | London Heathrow Airport |
| ICAO code | KBOS | EGLL |
| Country | United States | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 20 ft | 83 ft |
| Rank by connections | #61 | #4 |
KBOS starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; EGLL starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 63 ft (19 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BOS to LHR
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AY | Finnair | FIN | Finnair | Active |
| BA | British Airways | BAW | Speedbird | Active |
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
| VS | Virgin Atlantic Airways | VIR | Virgin | Active |
A further 5 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA, AF, IB, KL, UN.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Boston from London?
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) are 5,240 km (3,256 mi, 2,829 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BOS to LHR?
A typical nonstop flight between BOS and LHR takes about 7h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LHR from BOS?
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) lies roughly northeast of Boston Logan International Airport (BOS).
Which airlines fly BOS to LHR?
4 airlines appear on the BOS-LHR route in the open dataset, including Finnair, British Airways, Delta Air Lines.
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