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How far is Grímsey from Vagar?

The distance between Vagar (Vágar Airport) and Grímsey (Grímsey Airport) is 447 miles / 720 kilometers / 389 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vagar (FAE) to Grímsey (GRY) is 601 miles / 968 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 115 hours 23 minutes.

Vágar Airport – Grímsey Airport

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Distance from Vagar to Grímsey

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 447.309 miles
  • 719.875 kilometers
  • 388.701 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
  • 445.868 miles
  • 717.555 kilometers
  • 387.449 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 Vagar to Grímsey?

The estimated flight time from Vágar Airport to Grímsey Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vágar Airport (FAE) and Grímsey Airport (GRY)

On average, flying from Vagar to Grímsey generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 200 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vagar to Grímsey

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vágar Airport (FAE) and Grímsey Airport (GRY).

Airport information

Origin Vágar Airport
City: Vagar
Country: Faroe Islands Flag of Faroe Islands
IATA Code: FAE
ICAO Code: EKVG
Coordinates: 62°3′48″N, 7°16′37″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