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How far is Grímsey from Akureyri?

The distance between Akureyri (Akureyri Airport) and Grímsey (Grímsey Airport) is 62 miles / 100 kilometers / 54 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Akureyri (AEY) to Grímsey (GRY) is 71 miles / 115 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 44 minutes.

Akureyri Airport – Grímsey Airport

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Distance from Akureyri to Grímsey

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 62.012 miles
  • 99.798 kilometers
  • 53.887 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
  • 61.837 miles
  • 99.517 kilometers
  • 53.735 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 Grímsey?

The estimated flight time from Akureyri Airport to Grímsey Airport is 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Akureyri and Grímsey?

There is no time difference between Akureyri and Grímsey.

Flight carbon footprint between Akureyri Airport (AEY) and Grímsey Airport (GRY)

On average, flying from Akureyri to Grímsey generates about 34 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 34 kilograms equals 75 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 Grímsey

See the map of the shortest flight path between Akureyri Airport (AEY) and Grímsey Airport (GRY).

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 Grímsey Airport
City: Grímsey
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: GRY
ICAO Code: BIGR
Coordinates: 66°33′16″N, 18°1′2″W