How far is Reykjavik from New York, NY?
The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Reykjavik (Keflavík International Airport) is 2593 miles / 4172 kilometers / 2253 nautical miles.
New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Keflavík International Airport
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Distance from New York to Reykjavik
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New York to Reykjavik. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2592.580 miles
- 4172.354 kilometers
- 2252.891 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- 2586.925 miles
- 4163.252 kilometers
- 2247.976 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 New York to Reykjavik?
The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Keflavík International Airport is 5 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between New York and Reykjavik?
Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Keflavík International Airport (KEF)
On average, flying from New York to Reykjavik generates about 286 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 286 kilograms equals 631 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from New York to Reykjavik
See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Keflavík International Airport (KEF).
Airport information
| Origin | New York John F. Kennedy International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New York, NY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | JFK |
| ICAO Code: | KJFK |
| Coordinates: | 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W |
| Destination | Keflavík International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Reykjavik |
| Country: | Iceland  |
| IATA Code: | KEF |
| ICAO Code: | BIKF |
| Coordinates: | 63°59′6″N, 22°36′20″W |
Airlines flying from New York (JFK) to Reykjavik (KEF)
| Icelandair |