How far is Reykjavik from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Reykjavik (Reykjavík Airport) is 1109 miles / 1785 kilometers / 964 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Reykjavik (RKV) is 2467 miles / 3970 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 168 hours 20 minutes.

Distance from Cardiff to Reykjavik

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1109.039 miles
• 1784.825 kilometers
• 963.728 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

• 1106.504 miles
• 1780.746 kilometers
• 961.526 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 Cardiff to Reykjavik?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Reykjavík Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Reykjavik?

There is no time difference between Cardiff and Reykjavik.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Reykjavík Airport (RKV)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Reykjavik generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cardiff to Reykjavik

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Reykjavík Airport (RKV).

Airport information

Origin	Cardiff Airport
City:	Cardiff
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	CWL
ICAO Code:	EGFF
Coordinates:	51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W

Destination	Reykjavík Airport
City:	Reykjavik
Country:	Iceland
IATA Code:	RKV
ICAO Code:	BIRK
Coordinates:	64°7′47″N, 21°56′26″W