How far is Reykjavik from Galway?

The distance between Galway (Galway Airport) and Reykjavik (Keflavík International Airport) is 885 miles / 1424 kilometers / 769 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Galway (GWY) to Reykjavik (KEF) is 2810 miles / 4522 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 176 hours 9 minutes.

Distance from Galway to Reykjavik

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 884.725 miles
• 1423.827 kilometers
• 768.805 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

• 882.714 miles
• 1420.590 kilometers
• 767.057 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 Reykjavik?

The estimated flight time from Galway Airport to Keflavík International Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Galway and Reykjavik?

There is no time difference between Galway and Reykjavik.

Flight carbon footprint between Galway Airport (GWY) and Keflavík International Airport (KEF)

On average, flying from Galway to Reykjavik generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 314 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 Reykjavik

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

Airport information

Origin	Galway Airport
City:	Galway
Country:	Ireland
IATA Code:	GWY
ICAO Code:	EICM
Coordinates:	53°18′0″N, 8°56′29″W

Destination	Keflavík International Airport
City:	Reykjavik
Country:	Iceland
IATA Code:	KEF
ICAO Code:	BIKF
Coordinates:	63°59′6″N, 22°36′20″W