How far is Reykjavik from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Reykjavik (Reykjavík Airport) is 2615 miles / 4208 kilometers / 2272 nautical miles.

Distance from New York to Reykjavik

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2614.517 miles
• 4207.657 kilometers
• 2271.953 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

• 2608.786 miles
• 4198.434 kilometers
• 2266.973 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 New York to Reykjavik?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Reykjavík Airport is 5 hours and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between New York and Reykjavik?

The time difference between New York and Reykjavik is 4 hours. Reykjavik is 4 hours ahead of New York.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Reykjavík Airport (RKV)

On average, flying from New York to Reykjavik generates about 289 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 289 kilograms equals 636 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Reykjavik

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Reykjavík Airport (RKV).

Airport information

Origin	New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City:	New York, NY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	JFK
ICAO Code:	KJFK
Coordinates:	40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W

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