How far is Reykjavik from Akureyri?

The distance between Akureyri (Akureyri Airport) and Reykjavik (Keflavík International Airport) is 177 miles / 285 kilometers / 154 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Akureyri (AEY) to Reykjavik (KEF) is 265 miles / 427 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 14 minutes.

Distance from Akureyri to Reykjavik

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Akureyri to Reykjavik. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 177.001 miles
• 284.856 kilometers
• 153.810 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 176.411 miles
• 283.905 kilometers
• 153.297 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Akureyri to Reykjavik?

The estimated flight time from Akureyri Airport to Keflavík International Airport is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Akureyri and Reykjavik?

There is no time difference between Akureyri and Reykjavik.

Flight carbon footprint between Akureyri Airport (AEY) and Keflavík International Airport (KEF)

On average, flying from Akureyri to Reykjavik generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 113 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Akureyri to Reykjavik

See the map of the shortest flight path between Akureyri Airport (AEY) and Keflavík International Airport (KEF).

Airport information

Origin	Akureyri Airport
City:	Akureyri
Country:	Iceland
IATA Code:	AEY
ICAO Code:	BIAR
Coordinates:	65°39′36″N, 18°4′21″W

Destination	Keflavík International Airport
City:	Reykjavik
Country:	Iceland
IATA Code:	KEF
ICAO Code:	BIKF
Coordinates:	63°59′6″N, 22°36′20″W