How far is Reykjavik from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Reykjavik (Reykjavík Airport) is 1196 miles / 1924 kilometers / 1039 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LGW) to Reykjavik (RKV) is 2306 miles / 3711 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 165 hours 15 minutes.

Distance from London to Reykjavik

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1195.599 miles
• 1924.130 kilometers
• 1038.947 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

• 1192.732 miles
• 1919.517 kilometers
• 1036.456 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 London to Reykjavik?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Reykjavík Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Reykjavik?

There is no time difference between London and Reykjavik.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Reykjavík Airport (RKV)

On average, flying from London to Reykjavik generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 356 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Reykjavik

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Reykjavík Airport (RKV).

Airport information

Origin	London Gatwick Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LGW
ICAO Code:	EGKK
Coordinates:	51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W

Destination	Reykjavík Airport
City:	Reykjavik
Country:	Iceland
IATA Code:	RKV
ICAO Code:	BIRK
Coordinates:	64°7′47″N, 21°56′26″W