How far is Reykjavik from Galway?

The distance between Galway (Galway Airport) and Reykjavik (Reykjavík Airport) is 880 miles / 1416 kilometers / 765 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Galway (GWY) to Reykjavik (RKV) is 2783 miles / 4478 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 175 hours 31 minutes.

Distance from Galway to Reykjavik

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 879.940 miles
• 1416.126 kilometers
• 764.647 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

• 877.975 miles
• 1412.964 kilometers
• 762.939 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 Reykjavik?

The estimated flight time from Galway Airport to Reykjavík Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Galway and Reykjavik?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Galway Airport (GWY) and Reykjavík Airport (RKV)

On average, flying from Galway to Reykjavik generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 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 Reykjavik

See the map of the shortest flight path between Galway Airport (GWY) and Reykjavík Airport (RKV).

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