How far is Akureyri from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Akureyri (Akureyri Airport) is 816 miles / 1314 kilometers / 709 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Glasgow (GLA) to Akureyri (AEY) is 2467 miles / 3970 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 167 hours 0 minutes.

Distance from Glasgow to Akureyri

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 816.326 miles
• 1313.750 kilometers
• 709.368 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

• 814.246 miles
• 1310.401 kilometers
• 707.560 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 Glasgow to Akureyri?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Akureyri Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Glasgow and Akureyri?

The time difference between Glasgow and Akureyri is 1 hour. Akureyri is 1 hour behind Glasgow.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Akureyri Airport (AEY)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Akureyri generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 301 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Glasgow to Akureyri

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Akureyri Airport (AEY).

Airport information

Origin	Glasgow Airport
City:	Glasgow
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	GLA
ICAO Code:	EGPF
Coordinates:	55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″W

Destination	Akureyri Airport
City:	Akureyri
Country:	Iceland
IATA Code:	AEY
ICAO Code:	BIAR
Coordinates:	65°39′36″N, 18°4′21″W