How far is Akureyri from Galway?

The distance between Galway (Galway Airport) and Akureyri (Akureyri Airport) is 912 miles / 1467 kilometers / 792 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Galway (GWY) to Akureyri (AEY) is 2546 miles / 4097 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 169 hours 57 minutes.

Distance from Galway to Akureyri

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 911.783 miles
• 1467.373 kilometers
• 792.318 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

• 909.907 miles
• 1464.354 kilometers
• 790.688 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 Galway to Akureyri?

The estimated flight time from Galway Airport to Akureyri Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

What is the time difference between Galway and Akureyri?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Galway Airport (GWY) and Akureyri Airport (AEY)

On average, flying from Galway to Akureyri generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Galway to Akureyri

See the map of the shortest flight path between Galway Airport (GWY) and Akureyri Airport (AEY).

Airport information

Origin	Galway Airport
City:	Galway
Country:	Ireland
IATA Code:	GWY
ICAO Code:	EICM
Coordinates:	53°18′0″N, 8°56′29″W

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