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How far is Ørsta from Reykjavik?

The distance between Reykjavik (Reykjavík Airport) and Ørsta (Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden) is 880 miles / 1417 kilometers / 765 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reykjavik (RKV) to Ørsta (HOV) is 1932 miles / 3110 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 164 hours 5 minutes.

Reykjavík Airport – Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden

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880
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Distance from Reykjavik to Ørsta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 880.319 miles
  • 1416.735 kilometers
  • 764.976 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
  • 877.018 miles
  • 1411.423 kilometers
  • 762.107 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 Ørsta?

The estimated flight time from Reykjavík Airport to Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Reykjavík Airport (RKV) and Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV)

On average, flying from Reykjavik to Ørsta generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 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 Ørsta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Reykjavík Airport (RKV) and Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV).

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 Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden
City: Ørsta
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: HOV
ICAO Code: ENOV
Coordinates: 62°10′48″N, 6°4′26″E