How far is Galway from Reykjavik?

The distance between Reykjavik (Keflavík International Airport) and Galway (Galway Airport) is 885 miles / 1424 kilometers / 769 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reykjavik (KEF) to Galway (GWY) is 2808 miles / 4519 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 176 hours 1 minutes.

Distance from Reykjavik to Galway

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 884.725 miles
• 1423.827 kilometers
• 768.805 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

• 882.714 miles
• 1420.590 kilometers
• 767.057 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 Galway?

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

What is the time difference between Reykjavik and Galway?

There is no time difference between Reykjavik and Galway.

Flight carbon footprint between Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and Galway Airport (GWY)

On average, flying from Reykjavik to Galway 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 Reykjavik to Galway

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

Airport information

Origin	Keflavík International Airport
City:	Reykjavik
Country:	Iceland
IATA Code:	KEF
ICAO Code:	BIKF
Coordinates:	63°59′6″N, 22°36′20″W

Destination	Galway Airport
City:	Galway
Country:	Ireland
IATA Code:	GWY
ICAO Code:	EICM
Coordinates:	53°18′0″N, 8°56′29″W