How far is Grímsey from Galway?

The distance between Galway (Galway Airport) and Grímsey (Grímsey Airport) is 968 miles / 1558 kilometers / 841 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Galway (GWY) to Grímsey (GRY) is 2616 miles / 4210 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 173 hours 39 minutes.

Distance from Galway to Grímsey

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 967.876 miles
• 1557.646 kilometers
• 841.062 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

• 965.857 miles
• 1554.396 kilometers
• 839.307 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 Grímsey?

The estimated flight time from Galway Airport to Grímsey Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Galway and Grímsey?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Galway Airport (GWY) and Grímsey Airport (GRY)

On average, flying from Galway to Grímsey generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 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 Grímsey

See the map of the shortest flight path between Galway Airport (GWY) and Grímsey Airport (GRY).

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