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How far is Akureyri from Grímsey?

The distance between Grímsey (Grímsey Airport) and Akureyri (Akureyri Airport) is 62 miles / 100 kilometers / 54 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grímsey (GRY) to Akureyri (AEY) is 71 miles / 115 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 44 minutes.

Grímsey Airport – Akureyri Airport

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Distance from Grímsey to Akureyri

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 62.012 miles
  • 99.798 kilometers
  • 53.887 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
  • 61.837 miles
  • 99.517 kilometers
  • 53.735 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 Grímsey to Akureyri?

The estimated flight time from Grímsey Airport to Akureyri Airport is 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Grímsey and Akureyri?

There is no time difference between Grímsey and Akureyri.

Flight carbon footprint between Grímsey Airport (GRY) and Akureyri Airport (AEY)

On average, flying from Grímsey to Akureyri generates about 34 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 34 kilograms equals 75 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grímsey to Akureyri

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grímsey Airport (GRY) and Akureyri Airport (AEY).

Airport information

Origin Grímsey Airport
City: Grímsey
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: GRY
ICAO Code: BIGR
Coordinates: 66°33′16″N, 18°1′2″W
Destination Akureyri Airport
City: Akureyri
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: AEY
ICAO Code: BIAR
Coordinates: 65°39′36″N, 18°4′21″W