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How far is London from Reykjavik?

The distance between Reykjavik (Reykjavík Airport) and London (London City Airport) is 1181 miles / 1900 kilometers / 1026 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reykjavik (RKV) to London (LCY) is 2302 miles / 3704 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 165 hours 15 minutes.

Reykjavík Airport – London City Airport

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Distance from Reykjavik to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1180.876 miles
  • 1900.436 kilometers
  • 1026.154 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
  • 1177.982 miles
  • 1895.778 kilometers
  • 1023.638 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Reykjavík Airport to London City Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Reykjavik and London?

There is no time difference between Reykjavik and London.

Flight carbon footprint between Reykjavík Airport (RKV) and London City Airport (LCY)

On average, flying from Reykjavik to London generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 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 London

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

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 London City Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LCY
ICAO Code: EGLC
Coordinates: 51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E