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How far is New York, NY, from Reykjavik?

The distance between Reykjavik (Reykjavík Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 2609 miles / 4199 kilometers / 2268 nautical miles.

Reykjavík Airport – New York LaGuardia Airport

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Distance from Reykjavik to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2609.440 miles
  • 4199.486 kilometers
  • 2267.541 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
  • 2603.681 miles
  • 4190.219 kilometers
  • 2262.537 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Reykjavík Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 5 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Reykjavík Airport (RKV) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Reykjavik to New York generates about 288 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 288 kilograms equals 635 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Reykjavik to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Reykjavík Airport (RKV) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

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 New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W