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How far is Reykjavik from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Reykjavik (Keflavík International Airport) is 840 miles / 1351 kilometers / 730 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Glasgow (GLA) to Reykjavik (KEF) is 2731 miles / 4395 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 173 hours 12 minutes.

Glasgow Airport – Keflavík International Airport

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Distance from Glasgow to Reykjavik

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 839.674 miles
  • 1351.324 kilometers
  • 729.656 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
  • 837.272 miles
  • 1347.459 kilometers
  • 727.569 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 Reykjavik?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Keflavík International Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Glasgow and Reykjavik?

There is no time difference between Glasgow and Reykjavik.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Keflavík International Airport (KEF)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Reykjavik generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 305 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 Reykjavik

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

Airport information

Origin Glasgow Airport
City: Glasgow
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: GLA
ICAO Code: EGPF
Coordinates: 55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″W
Destination Keflavík International Airport
City: Reykjavik
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: KEF
ICAO Code: BIKF
Coordinates: 63°59′6″N, 22°36′20″W

Airlines flying from Glasgow (GLA) to Reykjavik (KEF)

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