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How far is Foula from Akureyri?

The distance between Akureyri (Akureyri Airport) and Foula (Foula Airfield) is 632 miles / 1017 kilometers / 549 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Akureyri (AEY) to Foula (FOA) is 2922 miles / 4702 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 212 hours 41 minutes.

Akureyri Airport – Foula Airfield

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Distance from Akureyri to Foula

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 632.175 miles
  • 1017.386 kilometers
  • 549.345 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
  • 630.119 miles
  • 1014.078 kilometers
  • 547.558 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 Akureyri to Foula?

The estimated flight time from Akureyri Airport to Foula Airfield is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Akureyri Airport (AEY) and Foula Airfield (FOA)

On average, flying from Akureyri to Foula generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 257 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Akureyri to Foula

See the map of the shortest flight path between Akureyri Airport (AEY) and Foula Airfield (FOA).

Airport information

Origin Akureyri Airport
City: Akureyri
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: AEY
ICAO Code: BIAR
Coordinates: 65°39′36″N, 18°4′21″W
Destination Foula Airfield
City: Foula
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: FOA
ICAO Code: EGFO
Coordinates: 60°7′18″N, 2°3′11″W