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How far is New York, NY, from Reykjavik?

The distance between Reykjavik (Keflavík International Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 2593 miles / 4172 kilometers / 2253 nautical miles.

Keflavík International Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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Distance from Reykjavik to New York

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Reykjavik to New York. 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 Reykjavik to New York?

The estimated flight time from Keflavík International Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 5 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Reykjavik to New York 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 Reykjavik to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

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 New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W

Airlines flying from Reykjavik (KEF) to New York (JFK)

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