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How far is Vopnafjörður from Galway?

The distance between Galway (Galway Airport) and Vopnafjörður (Vopnafjörður Airport) is 884 miles / 1422 kilometers / 768 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Galway (GWY) to Vopnafjörður (VPN) is 2476 miles / 3985 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 168 hours 18 minutes.

Galway Airport – Vopnafjörður Airport

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Distance from Galway to Vopnafjörður

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 883.598 miles
  • 1422.013 kilometers
  • 767.826 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
  • 881.877 miles
  • 1419.244 kilometers
  • 766.330 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 Vopnafjörður?

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

What is the time difference between Galway and Vopnafjörður?

There is no time difference between Galway and Vopnafjörður.

Flight carbon footprint between Galway Airport (GWY) and Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN)

On average, flying from Galway to Vopnafjörður 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 Vopnafjörður

See the map of the shortest flight path between Galway Airport (GWY) and Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN).

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 Vopnafjörður Airport
City: Vopnafjörður
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: VPN
ICAO Code: BIVO
Coordinates: 65°43′14″N, 14°51′2″W