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How far is Hamburg from Reykjavik?

The distance between Reykjavik (Reykjavík Airport) and Hamburg (Hamburg Airport) is 1334 miles / 2147 kilometers / 1159 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reykjavik (RKV) to Hamburg (HAM) is 1730 miles / 2784 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 155 hours 32 minutes.

Reykjavík Airport – Hamburg Airport

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Distance from Reykjavik to Hamburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1333.824 miles
  • 2146.581 kilometers
  • 1159.061 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
  • 1329.794 miles
  • 2140.096 kilometers
  • 1155.559 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 Hamburg?

The estimated flight time from Reykjavík Airport to Hamburg Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Reykjavík Airport (RKV) and Hamburg Airport (HAM)

On average, flying from Reykjavik to Hamburg generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 373 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 Hamburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Reykjavík Airport (RKV) and Hamburg Airport (HAM).

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 Hamburg Airport
City: Hamburg
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: HAM
ICAO Code: EDDH
Coordinates: 53°37′49″N, 9°59′17″E