If you are actually flying from Boston, United States to Edinburgh, United Kingdom or if you are just curious to know the flight time between Boston and Edinburgh, this page will give you the information you are looking for.

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Departure
Boston
Arrival
Edinburgh

Flight time from Boston to Edinburgh is 8 hours 30 minutes

One stop flight time from BOS to EDI via DUB is 8 hours 30 minutes (Operated by Aer Lingus)

The nearest airport to Boston, is Logan International Airport (BOS) and the nearest airport to Edinburgh, is Turnhouse Airport (EDI)

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Distance from Boston to Edinburgh is approximately 4920 kilometers.

Flight time from Boston to Edinburgh via Dublin • BOS to EDI via DUB

Flight duration from Logan International Airport to Turnhouse Airport via Dublin Airport, Ireland on Aer Lingus flight is 8 hours 55 minutes

BOS to DUB
5 hrs 55 mins
DUB
 Waiting Time
1 hr 45 mins
DUB to EDI
1 hr 15 mins
Total Duration:
8 hrs 55 mins

Flight time from Boston to Edinburgh via London • BOS to EDI via LHR

Flight duration from Logan International Airport to Turnhouse Airport via London Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom on Finnair flight is 9 hours

BOS to LHR
6 hrs 15 mins
LHR
 Waiting Time
1 hr 20 mins
LHR to EDI
1 hr 25 mins
Total Duration:
9 hrs

How long does it take to fly from Boston to Edinburgh?

There are very few non-stop flights from Boston to Edinburgh. Therefore, you'll have to take connecting flights. In such cases, flight time depend on the stopover destination specified by your airline or the one you choose while booking your ticket.

Direct flights from Boston to Edinburgh with stop-over takes between 8 hours to 11 hours based on stopover city.

Waiting time at stopover destination while flying from Boston to Edinburgh is between 8 hours to 11 hours based on airline you choose.

Flight time from Boston, United States to airports near Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Direct flight and one stop flight time from Logan International Airport, Boston to airports nearest to Edinburgh is given in the table below

JourneyDestination AirportsDurationStops
BOS - ABZ Aberdeen, Dyce Airport 9 hrs 56 mins 1 Stop
BOS - BFS Belfast, Aldergrove International Airport 15 hrs 56 mins 1 Stop
BOS - DSA Doncaster Sheffield, Robin Hood Airport 10 hrs 5 mins 1 Stop
BOS - GLA Glasgow, Glasgow International Airport 12 hrs 41 mins 1 Stop
BOS - LBA Leeds, Leeds/bradford Airport 9 hrs 21 mins 1 Stop

Airlines operating flights between Boston and Edinburgh

  • American Airlines
  • British Airways
  • Delta Air Lines
  • United Airlines
  • Virgin Atlantic Airways

Boston time is 5 hours behind Edinburgh

Current time in Boston, United States : Tue, 5 May, 2026,
Boston Timezone: EDT (-04:00)

02:49 AM

Current time in Edinburgh, United Kingdom :, Tue, 5 May, 2026,
Edinburgh Timezone: BST (+01:00)

07:49 AM

BOS to EDI Flight - Boston Airport to Edinburgh Airport Flight Route Map

Location of Boston Airport & Edinburgh Airport is given below. Click the map to view Boston to Edinburgh flight path and travel direction.

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