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How far is Edinburgh from Reykjavik?

The distance between Reykjavik (Reykjavík Airport) and Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) is 851 miles / 1370 kilometers / 740 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reykjavik (RKV) to Edinburgh (EDI) is 2705 miles / 4353 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 172 hours 37 minutes.

Reykjavík Airport – Edinburgh Airport

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Distance from Reykjavik to Edinburgh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 851.125 miles
  • 1369.754 kilometers
  • 739.608 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
  • 848.675 miles
  • 1365.811 kilometers
  • 737.479 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 Edinburgh?

The estimated flight time from Reykjavík Airport to Edinburgh Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Reykjavik and Edinburgh?

There is no time difference between Reykjavik and Edinburgh.

Flight carbon footprint between Reykjavík Airport (RKV) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

On average, flying from Reykjavik to Edinburgh generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 307 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 Edinburgh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Reykjavík Airport (RKV) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Airport information

Origin Reykjavík Airport
City: Reykjavik
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: RKV
ICAO Code: BIRK
Coordinates: 64°7′47″N, 21°56′26″W
Destination Edinburgh Airport
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: EDI
ICAO Code: EGPH
Coordinates: 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W