How far is Reykjavik from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Reykjavik (Reykjavík Airport) is 851 miles / 1370 kilometers / 740 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Reykjavik (RKV) is 2705 miles / 4354 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 172 hours 42 minutes.

Distance from Edinburgh to Reykjavik

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 851.125 miles
• 1369.754 kilometers
• 739.608 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

• 848.675 miles
• 1365.811 kilometers
• 737.479 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 Edinburgh to Reykjavik?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Reykjavík Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Reykjavik?

There is no time difference between Edinburgh and Reykjavik.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Reykjavík Airport (RKV)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Reykjavik generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 307 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Edinburgh to Reykjavik

See the map of the shortest flight path between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Reykjavík Airport (RKV).

Airport information

Origin	Edinburgh Airport
City:	Edinburgh
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	EDI
ICAO Code:	EGPH
Coordinates:	55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W

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