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How far is Glasgow from Reykjavik?

The distance between Reykjavik (Keflavík International Airport) and Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) is 840 miles / 1351 kilometers / 730 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reykjavik (KEF) to Glasgow (GLA) is 2730 miles / 4394 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 173 hours 8 minutes.

Keflavík International Airport – Glasgow Airport

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Distance from Reykjavik to Glasgow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 839.674 miles
  • 1351.324 kilometers
  • 729.656 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
  • 837.272 miles
  • 1347.459 kilometers
  • 727.569 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 Glasgow?

The estimated flight time from Keflavík International Airport to Glasgow Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Reykjavik and Glasgow?

There is no time difference between Reykjavik and Glasgow.

Flight carbon footprint between Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and Glasgow Airport (GLA)

On average, flying from Reykjavik to Glasgow generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 305 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Reykjavik to Glasgow

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

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 Glasgow Airport
City: Glasgow
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: GLA
ICAO Code: EGPF
Coordinates: 55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″W

Airlines flying from Reykjavik (KEF) to Glasgow (GLA)

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