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How far is Akureyri from Aberdeen?

The distance between Aberdeen (Aberdeen Airport) and Akureyri (Akureyri Airport) is 783 miles / 1260 kilometers / 680 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Aberdeen (ABZ) to Akureyri (AEY) is 2597 miles / 4180 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 169 hours 21 minutes.

Aberdeen Airport – Akureyri Airport

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Distance from Aberdeen to Akureyri

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Aberdeen to Akureyri. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 783.085 miles
  • 1260.253 kilometers
  • 680.482 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
  • 780.869 miles
  • 1256.687 kilometers
  • 678.557 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 Aberdeen to Akureyri?

The estimated flight time from Aberdeen Airport to Akureyri Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) and Akureyri Airport (AEY)

On average, flying from Aberdeen to Akureyri generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Aberdeen to Akureyri

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) and Akureyri Airport (AEY).

Airport information

Origin Aberdeen Airport
City: Aberdeen
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: ABZ
ICAO Code: EGPD
Coordinates: 57°12′6″N, 2°11′52″W
Destination Akureyri Airport
City: Akureyri
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: AEY
ICAO Code: BIAR
Coordinates: 65°39′36″N, 18°4′21″W