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How far is Grímsey from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Grímsey (Grímsey Airport) is 877 miles / 1412 kilometers / 762 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Grímsey (GRY) is 2538 miles / 4085 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 170 hours 50 minutes.

Edinburgh Airport – Grímsey Airport

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877
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1412
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762
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Distance from Edinburgh to Grímsey

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 877.087 miles
  • 1411.534 kilometers
  • 762.167 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
  • 874.819 miles
  • 1407.884 kilometers
  • 760.197 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 Edinburgh to Grímsey?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Grímsey Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Grímsey Airport (GRY)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Grímsey generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 312 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Edinburgh to Grímsey

See the map of the shortest flight path between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Grímsey Airport (GRY).

Airport information

Origin Edinburgh Airport
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: EDI
ICAO Code: EGPH
Coordinates: 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″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