How far is Islay from Reykjavik?

The distance between Reykjavik (Keflavík International Airport) and Islay (Islay Airport) is 805 miles / 1295 kilometers / 699 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reykjavik (KEF) to Islay (ILY) is 2873 miles / 4624 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 177 hours 55 minutes.

Distance from Reykjavik to Islay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 804.794 miles
• 1295.191 kilometers
• 699.347 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

• 802.585 miles
• 1291.636 kilometers
• 697.428 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 Islay?

The estimated flight time from Keflavík International Airport to Islay Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Reykjavik and Islay?

There is no time difference between Reykjavik and Islay.

Flight carbon footprint between Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and Islay Airport (ILY)

On average, flying from Reykjavik to Islay generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 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 Islay

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

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	Islay Airport
City:	Islay
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	ILY
ICAO Code:	EGPI
Coordinates:	55°40′54″N, 6°15′24″W