Nonstop flight route between Boston, Massachusetts, United States and London, England, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(42°21'47"N by 71°0'23"W)
Arrival Airport:
(51°30'19"N by 0°3'19"E)
Distance from BOS to LCY:
3,276.26 miles (5,272.61 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), Boston, Massachusetts, United States and London City Airport (LCY), London, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,276 miles (or 5,273 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Boston Logan International Airport and London City Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Boston Logan International Airport and London City Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BOS / KBOS |
| Airport Name: | Boston Logan International Airport |
| Location: | Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°21'47"N by 71°0'23"W |
| Area Served: | Boston, Massachusetts, US |
| Operator/Owner: | Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 20 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 6 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BOS |
| More Information: | BOS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LCY / EGLC |
| Airport Name: | London City Airport |
| Location: | London, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°30'19"N by 0°3'19"E |
| Area Served: | London, United Kingdom |
| Operator/Owner: | GIP (75%) Highstar Capital (25%) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 19 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LCY |
| More Information: | LCY Maps & Info |
Facts about Boston Logan International Airport (BOS):
- Because of Boston Logan International Airport's relatively low elevation of 20 feet, planes can take off or land at Boston Logan International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) is Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) SW of BOS.
- Logan has flights to the Azores and Cape Verde because they link Azores American and Cape Verdean American communities in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
- Boston Logan International Airport handled 3,021,863 passengers last year.
- Logan International Airport surpassed the 30 million passenger mark in the 2013 calendar year, at 30.2 million passengers.
- In October 2009 US Airways announced it would close its Boston crew base in May 2010.
- The furthest airport from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,767 miles (18,937 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The airport is served by several Fixed Base Operators, which handle fueling, ground handling, aircraft cleaning, cargo service and aircraft maintenance.
- Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) has 6 runways.
- Runway 14/32 opened on November 23, 2006, Logan's first major runway addition in more than forty years.
Facts about London City Airport (LCY):
- In early 2013 work is expected to start on a £15m investment programme to refurbish the western pier with new departure gates and improved lounges and to redevelop the international arrivals hall and baggage handling areas.
- London City Airport is an airport in London.
- London City Airport handled 3,379,753 passengers last year.
- A 63 day planning inquiry started on 6 June 1983.
- The furthest airport from London City Airport (LCY) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,881 miles (19,121 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- By 1995 passenger numbers reached half a million, and Mowlem sold the airport to Irish businessman Dermot Desmond.
- In 2013, London City served over 3.3 million passengers, a 12% increase compared with 2012 and a record total for the airport.
- London City Airport has free Wi-Fi for all its passengers.
- London City Airport (LCY) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of London City Airport's relatively low elevation of 19 feet, planes can take off or land at London City Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to London City Airport (LCY) is London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) S of LCY.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.65 miles (23.58 km) SW | Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) | Norwood, Massachusetts, United States |     |
| 2 | 15.95 miles (25.67 km) NNE | Beverly Municipal Airport (BVY) | Beverly, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 3 | 16.19 miles (26.06 km) WNW | Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED) | Bedford, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 4 | 25.18 miles (40.53 km) NNW | Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWM) | Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 5 | 33.67 miles (54.18 km) WNW | Moore Army Airfield (AYE) | Leominster, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 6 | 34.45 miles (55.44 km) SSE | Plymouth Municipal Airport (PYM) | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 7 | 38.80 miles (62.44 km) NW | Nashua Airport (ASH) | Nashua, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 8 | 39.38 miles (63.38 km) SW | North Central State Airport (SFZ) | Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 9 | 44.91 miles (72.28 km) W | Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) | Worcester, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 10 | 44.92 miles (72.30 km) ESE | Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) | Provincetown, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 11 | 44.99 miles (72.40 km) NNW | Manchester–Boston Regional Airport (MHT) | Manchester, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 12 | 47.53 miles (76.49 km) S | New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) | New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 13 | 49.18 miles (79.15 km) SSW | T. F. Green Airport (PVD) | Providence, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 14 | 50.27 miles (80.90 km) N | Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM) | Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 15 | 53.07 miles (85.40 km) WNW | Gardner Municipal Airport (GDM) | Gardner, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,766.73 miles (18,936.67 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,756.83 miles (18,920.74 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,743.82 miles (18,899.80 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,738.26 miles (18,890.84 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,717.46 miles (18,857.37 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,675.78 miles (18,790.29 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,636.27 miles (18,726.71 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,633.35 miles (18,722.01 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,621.38 miles (18,702.75 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,538.48 miles (18,569.33 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,518.25 miles (18,536.78 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,446.67 miles (18,421.58 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,446.58 miles (18,421.44 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,410.08 miles (18,362.69 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,408.09 miles (18,359.49 km) SW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.09 miles (19.46 km) S | London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) | Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 20.62 miles (33.19 km) W | RAF Northolt (NHT) | Ruislip, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 21.82 miles (35.12 km) SSW | Redhill Aerodrome (KRH) | Redhill, Surrey, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 22.00 miles (35.40 km) ESE | Rochester Airport (RCS) | Rochester, Kent, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 22.28 miles (35.86 km) NW | Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF) | Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 22.31 miles (35.90 km) W | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 26.86 miles (43.23 km) SSW | Gatwick Airport (LGW) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 27.34 miles (44.00 km) NNE | London Stansted Airport (STN) | Essex (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 27.79 miles (44.72 km) E | London Southend Airport (SEN) | Southend, Essex (near London) United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 31.32 miles (50.40 km) NW | London Luton Airport (LTN) | Luton (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 37.69 miles (60.65 km) NNE | MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF) | Braintree, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 38.75 miles (62.37 km) WNW | RAF High Wycombe (HYC) | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 39.26 miles (63.19 km) WSW | Farnborough Airport (FAB) | Farnborough, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 40.59 miles (65.32 km) N | Duxford Aerodrome (QFO) | Duxford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 40.87 miles (65.78 km) WSW | Blackbushe Airport (BBS) | Yateley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,881.05 miles (19,120.66 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,845.75 miles (19,063.83 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,825.77 miles (19,031.69 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,811.43 miles (19,008.61 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,799.52 miles (18,989.43 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,793.59 miles (18,979.90 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,787.03 miles (18,969.34 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,782.55 miles (18,962.12 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,781.78 miles (18,960.88 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,753.80 miles (18,915.86 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,751.41 miles (18,912.01 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,740.18 miles (18,893.93 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,738.99 miles (18,892.03 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,731.55 miles (18,880.05 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,711.23 miles (18,847.35 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |