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How far is Ísafjörður from Galway?

The distance between Galway (Galway Airport) and Ísafjörður (Ísafjörður Airport) is 1008 miles / 1622 kilometers / 876 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Galway (GWY) to Ísafjörður (IFJ) is 2894 miles / 4658 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 178 hours 5 minutes.

Galway Airport – Ísafjörður Airport

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Distance from Galway to Ísafjörður

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Galway to Ísafjörður. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1007.926 miles
  • 1622.100 kilometers
  • 875.864 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
  • 1005.632 miles
  • 1618.408 kilometers
  • 873.870 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 Galway to Ísafjörður?

The estimated flight time from Galway Airport to Ísafjörður Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Galway and Ísafjörður?

There is no time difference between Galway and Ísafjörður.

Flight carbon footprint between Galway Airport (GWY) and Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ)

On average, flying from Galway to Ísafjörður generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 334 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Galway to Ísafjörður

See the map of the shortest flight path between Galway Airport (GWY) and Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ).

Airport information

Origin Galway Airport
City: Galway
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: GWY
ICAO Code: EICM
Coordinates: 53°18′0″N, 8°56′29″W
Destination Ísafjörður Airport
City: Ísafjörður
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: IFJ
ICAO Code: BIIS
Coordinates: 66°3′29″N, 23°8′7″W