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How far is Helsinki from Reykjavik?

The distance between Reykjavik (Keflavík International Airport) and Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) is 1524 miles / 2453 kilometers / 1325 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reykjavik (KEF) to Helsinki (HEL) is 2158 miles / 3473 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 175 hours 20 minutes.

Keflavík International Airport – Helsinki Airport

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Distance from Reykjavik to Helsinki

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1524.473 miles
  • 2453.402 kilometers
  • 1324.731 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
  • 1518.846 miles
  • 2444.346 kilometers
  • 1319.841 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 Helsinki?

The estimated flight time from Keflavík International Airport to Helsinki Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and Helsinki Airport (HEL)

On average, flying from Reykjavik to Helsinki generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 399 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 Helsinki

See the map of the shortest flight path between Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and Helsinki Airport (HEL).

Airport information

Origin Keflavík International Airport
City: Reykjavik
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: KEF
ICAO Code: BIKF
Coordinates: 63°59′6″N, 22°36′20″W
Destination Helsinki Airport
City: Helsinki
Country: Finland Flag of Finland
IATA Code: HEL
ICAO Code: EFHK
Coordinates: 60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″E

Airlines flying from Reykjavik (KEF) to Helsinki (HEL)

Finnair
Icelandair