How far is Reykjavik from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Reykjavik (Reykjavík Airport) is 2813 miles / 4527 kilometers / 2444 nautical miles.

Distance from Detroit to Reykjavik

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2812.749 miles
• 4526.681 kilometers
• 2444.212 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

• 2805.713 miles
• 4515.357 kilometers
• 2438.098 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 Detroit to Reykjavik?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Reykjavík Airport is 5 hours and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Detroit and Reykjavik?

The time difference between Detroit and Reykjavik is 5 hours. Reykjavik is 5 hours ahead of Detroit.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Reykjavík Airport (RKV)

On average, flying from Detroit to Reykjavik generates about 312 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 312 kilograms equals 688 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Reykjavik

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Reykjavík Airport (RKV).

Airport information

Origin	Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City:	Detroit, MI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DTW
ICAO Code:	KDTW
Coordinates:	42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W

Destination	Reykjavík Airport
City:	Reykjavik
Country:	Iceland
IATA Code:	RKV
ICAO Code:	BIRK
Coordinates:	64°7′47″N, 21°56′26″W