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How far is Reykjavik from Vagar?

The distance between Vagar (Vágar Airport) and Reykjavik (Reykjavík Airport) is 481 miles / 774 kilometers / 418 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vagar (FAE) to Reykjavik (RKV) is 768 miles / 1236 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 117 hours 15 minutes.

Vágar Airport – Reykjavík Airport

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Distance from Vagar to Reykjavik

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 480.658 miles
  • 773.543 kilometers
  • 417.680 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
  • 478.900 miles
  • 770.714 kilometers
  • 416.152 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 Reykjavik?

The estimated flight time from Vágar Airport to Reykjavík Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vágar Airport (FAE) and Reykjavík Airport (RKV)

On average, flying from Vagar to Reykjavik generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 211 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 Reykjavik

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vágar Airport (FAE) and Reykjavík Airport (RKV).

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