How far is Reykjavik from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Reykjavik (Reykjavík Airport) is 829 miles / 1334 kilometers / 720 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Glasgow (GLA) to Reykjavik (RKV) is 2704 miles / 4352 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 172 hours 34 minutes.

Distance from Glasgow to Reykjavik

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 828.717 miles
• 1333.691 kilometers
• 720.136 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

• 826.381 miles
• 1329.932 kilometers
• 718.106 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 Reykjavik?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Reykjavík Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Glasgow and Reykjavik?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Reykjavík Airport (RKV)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Reykjavik generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 303 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 Reykjavik

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Reykjavík Airport (RKV).

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