How far is Reykjavik from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Reykjavik (Reykjavík Airport) is 3883 miles / 6249 kilometers / 3374 nautical miles.

Distance from Houston to Reykjavik

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3883.088 miles
• 6249.224 kilometers
• 3374.311 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

• 3876.609 miles
• 6238.797 kilometers
• 3368.681 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 Houston to Reykjavik?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Reykjavík Airport is 7 hours and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Houston and Reykjavik?

The time difference between Houston and Reykjavik is 6 hours. Reykjavik is 6 hours ahead of Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Reykjavík Airport (RKV)

On average, flying from Houston to Reykjavik generates about 442 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 442 kilograms equals 974 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Reykjavik

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Reykjavík Airport (RKV).

Airport information

Origin	Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City:	Houston, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	IAH
ICAO Code:	KIAH
Coordinates:	29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W

Destination	Reykjavík Airport
City:	Reykjavik
Country:	Iceland
IATA Code:	RKV
ICAO Code:	BIRK
Coordinates:	64°7′47″N, 21°56′26″W