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How far is Raleigh, NC, from Akureyri?

The distance between Akureyri (Akureyri Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 3170 miles / 5101 kilometers / 2754 nautical miles.

Akureyri Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport

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Distance from Akureyri to Raleigh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3169.666 miles
  • 5101.083 kilometers
  • 2754.365 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
  • 3163.621 miles
  • 5091.355 kilometers
  • 2749.112 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 Raleigh?

The estimated flight time from Akureyri Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 6 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Akureyri Airport (AEY) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)

On average, flying from Akureyri to Raleigh generates about 355 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 355 kilograms equals 782 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Akureyri to Raleigh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Akureyri Airport (AEY) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).

Airport information

Origin Akureyri Airport
City: Akureyri
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: AEY
ICAO Code: BIAR
Coordinates: 65°39′36″N, 18°4′21″W
Destination Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W