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How far is Vagar from Grímsey?

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

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

Grímsey Airport – Vágar Airport

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447
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Distance from Grímsey to Vagar

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grímsey to Vagar. 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 Grímsey to Vagar?

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

What is the time difference between Grímsey and Vagar?

There is no time difference between Grímsey and Vagar.

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

On average, flying from Grímsey to Vagar 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 Grímsey to Vagar

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

Airport information

Origin Grímsey Airport
City: Grímsey
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: GRY
ICAO Code: BIGR
Coordinates: 66°33′16″N, 18°1′2″W
Destination 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