# Distance from Boston (BOS) to London (NHT)

> 5,240 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,240 km / 3,256 mi / 2,830 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 18:50 in Boston, it's 23:50 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 105 ft (NHT is higher than BOS)

## Airports

### [General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bos-boston-general-edward-lawrence-logan-international-airport/1ef266df-112a-6798-90da-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Boston, United States
- ICAO: KBOS
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.360000, -71.010000
- Elevation: 19 ft

### [RAF Northolt (NHT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nht-london-raf-northolt/1ef266de-c652-6306-ac7f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGWU
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.550000, -0.420000
- Elevation: 124 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:50 in Boston, it's 23:50 in London.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bos-boston-general-edward-lawrence-logan-international-airport/1ef266df-112a-6798-90da-06bb2780ed98)
- [RAF Northolt (NHT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nht-london-raf-northolt/1ef266de-c652-6306-ac7f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)