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How far is Reykjavik from New York, NY?

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

New York LaGuardia Airport – Keflavík International Airport

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Distance from New York to Reykjavik

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

The estimated flight time from New York LaGuardia Airport to Keflavík International Airport is 5 hours and 23 minutes.

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

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Keflavík International Airport (KEF).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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