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How far is Columbus, OH, from Reykjavik?

The distance between Reykjavik (Keflavík International Airport) and Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) is 2902 miles / 4671 kilometers / 2522 nautical miles.

Keflavík International Airport – John Glenn Columbus International Airport

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Distance from Reykjavik to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2902.463 miles
  • 4671.061 kilometers
  • 2522.171 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
  • 2895.790 miles
  • 4660.322 kilometers
  • 2516.373 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 Reykjavik to Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Keflavík International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport is 5 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)

On average, flying from Reykjavik to Columbus generates about 323 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 323 kilograms equals 711 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Reykjavik to Columbus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH).

Airport information

Origin Keflavík International Airport
City: Reykjavik
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: KEF
ICAO Code: BIKF
Coordinates: 63°59′6″N, 22°36′20″W
Destination John Glenn Columbus International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMH
ICAO Code: KCMH
Coordinates: 39°59′52″N, 82°53′30″W