How far is Akureyri from Glasgow?
The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Akureyri (Akureyri Airport) is 816 miles / 1314 kilometers / 709 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Glasgow (GLA) to Akureyri (AEY) is 2467 miles / 3970 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 167 hours 0 minutes.
Glasgow Airport – Akureyri Airport
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Distance from Glasgow to Akureyri
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Glasgow to Akureyri. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 816.326 miles
- 1313.750 kilometers
- 709.368 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- 814.246 miles
- 1310.401 kilometers
- 707.560 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 Glasgow to Akureyri?
The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Akureyri Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Glasgow and Akureyri?
Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Akureyri Airport (AEY)
On average, flying from Glasgow to Akureyri generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 301 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Glasgow to Akureyri
See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Akureyri Airport (AEY).
Airport information
| Origin | Glasgow Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Glasgow |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | GLA |
| ICAO Code: | EGPF |
| Coordinates: | 55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″W |
| Destination | Akureyri Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Akureyri |
| Country: | Iceland  |
| IATA Code: | AEY |
| ICAO Code: | BIAR |
| Coordinates: | 65°39′36″N, 18°4′21″W |