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How far is London from Reykjavik?

The distance between Reykjavik (Keflavík International Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 1205 miles / 1940 kilometers / 1048 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reykjavik (KEF) to London (LGW) is 2331 miles / 3752 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 165 hours 47 minutes.

Keflavík International Airport – London Gatwick 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)
  • 1205.454 miles
  • 1939.989 kilometers
  • 1047.510 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
  • 1202.523 miles
  • 1935.273 kilometers
  • 1044.964 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 Keflavík International Airport to London Gatwick Airport is 2 hours and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Reykjavik and London?

There is no time difference between Reykjavik and London.

Flight carbon footprint between Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

On average, flying from Reykjavik to London generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 356 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 Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

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 London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W

Airlines flying from Reykjavik (KEF) to London (LGW)

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