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How far is Lydd from Reykjavik?

The distance between Reykjavik (Reykjavík Airport) and Lydd (Lydd Airport) is 1234 miles / 1986 kilometers / 1072 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reykjavik (RKV) to Lydd (LYX) is 2252 miles / 3625 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 164 hours 24 minutes.

Reykjavík Airport – Lydd Airport

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Distance from Reykjavik to Lydd

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1233.772 miles
  • 1985.563 kilometers
  • 1072.118 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
  • 1230.784 miles
  • 1980.754 kilometers
  • 1069.522 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 Lydd?

The estimated flight time from Reykjavík Airport to Lydd Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Reykjavik and Lydd?

There is no time difference between Reykjavik and Lydd.

Flight carbon footprint between Reykjavík Airport (RKV) and Lydd Airport (LYX)

On average, flying from Reykjavik to Lydd generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 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 Lydd

See the map of the shortest flight path between Reykjavík Airport (RKV) and Lydd Airport (LYX).

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 Lydd Airport
City: Lydd
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LYX
ICAO Code: EGMD
Coordinates: 50°57′21″N, 0°56′21″E