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How far is Rost from Vopnafjörður?

The distance between Vopnafjörður (Vopnafjörður Airport) and Rost (Røst Airport) is 746 miles / 1201 kilometers / 648 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vopnafjörður (VPN) to Rost (RET) is 2097 miles / 3375 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 171 hours 6 minutes.

Vopnafjörður Airport – Røst Airport

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Distance from Vopnafjörður to Rost

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Vopnafjörður to Rost. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 746.114 miles
  • 1200.755 kilometers
  • 648.356 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
  • 743.198 miles
  • 1196.062 kilometers
  • 645.822 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 Vopnafjörður to Rost?

The estimated flight time from Vopnafjörður Airport to Røst Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN) and Røst Airport (RET)

On average, flying from Vopnafjörður to Rost generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 286 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vopnafjörður to Rost

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN) and Røst Airport (RET).

Airport information

Origin Vopnafjörður Airport
City: Vopnafjörður
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: VPN
ICAO Code: BIVO
Coordinates: 65°43′14″N, 14°51′2″W
Destination Røst Airport
City: Rost
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: RET
ICAO Code: ENRS
Coordinates: 67°31′40″N, 12°6′11″E