Distance from Boston to London

The straight-line distance from Boston to London is approximately 5,264 km.

5,264 km (3,271 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

5,264 km

Kilometers

3,271 miles

Miles

~6h 42m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Boston

USA

Area: 232 km²

Population: 0.68M

Timezone: UTC-5

Elevation: 43m

Area: 1,572 km²

Population: 8.98M

Timezone: UTC+0

Elevation: 11m

Boston and London sit on different continents, with a straight-line distance that would take roughly 6h 42m by commercial jet.

Boston is known for Harvard & MIT and Freedom Trail, while London is famous for Big Ben and Tower of London.

In terms of city area, London is 6.8x larger than Boston. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Boston and London side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Boston to London is 5,264 km (3,271 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 6h 42m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

London is larger at 1,572 km², compared to 232 km².