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How far is New York, NY, from Reykjavik?

The distance between Reykjavik (Keflavík International Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 2588 miles / 4164 kilometers / 2248 nautical miles.

Keflavík International Airport – New York LaGuardia 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)
  • 2587.524 miles
  • 4164.216 kilometers
  • 2248.497 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
  • 2581.841 miles
  • 4155.070 kilometers
  • 2243.558 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 LaGuardia Airport is 5 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Reykjavik to New York generates about 285 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 285 kilograms equals 629 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 LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

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 LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W