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How far is London from Reykjavik?

The distance between Reykjavik (Keflavík International Airport) and London (London Heathrow Airport) is 1180 miles / 1900 kilometers / 1026 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reykjavik (KEF) to London (LHR) is 2356 miles / 3792 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 166 hours 15 minutes.

Keflavík International Airport – London Heathrow Airport

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Distance from Reykjavik to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1180.399 miles
  • 1899.668 kilometers
  • 1025.739 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
  • 1177.497 miles
  • 1894.997 kilometers
  • 1023.217 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Keflavík International Airport to London Heathrow Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Reykjavik and London?

There is no time difference between Reykjavik and London.

Flight carbon footprint between Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

On average, flying from Reykjavik to London generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 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 London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

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 London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W

Airlines flying from Reykjavik (KEF) to London (LHR)

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