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How far is Edinburgh from Reykjavik?

The distance between Reykjavik (Keflavík International Airport) and Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) is 863 miles / 1389 kilometers / 750 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reykjavik (KEF) to Edinburgh (EDI) is 2732 miles / 4396 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 173 hours 14 minutes.

Keflavík International Airport – Edinburgh Airport

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Distance from Reykjavik to Edinburgh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 862.888 miles
  • 1388.683 kilometers
  • 749.829 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
  • 860.370 miles
  • 1384.631 kilometers
  • 747.641 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 Reykjavik to Edinburgh?

The estimated flight time from Keflavík International Airport to Edinburgh Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

On average, flying from Reykjavik to Edinburgh generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 310 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Reykjavik to Edinburgh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Airport information

Origin Keflavík International Airport
City: Reykjavik
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: KEF
ICAO Code: BIKF
Coordinates: 63°59′6″N, 22°36′20″W
Destination Edinburgh Airport
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: EDI
ICAO Code: EGPH
Coordinates: 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W

Airlines flying from Reykjavik (KEF) to Edinburgh (EDI)

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