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How far is Vagar from Reykjavik?

The distance between Reykjavik (Keflavík International Airport) and Vagar (Vágar Airport) is 499 miles / 803 kilometers / 434 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reykjavik (KEF) to Vagar (FAE) is 795 miles / 1279 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 117 hours 52 minutes.

Keflavík International Airport – Vágar Airport

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Distance from Reykjavik to Vagar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 498.886 miles
  • 802.880 kilometers
  • 433.520 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
  • 497.052 miles
  • 799.927 kilometers
  • 431.926 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 Vagar?

The estimated flight time from Keflavík International Airport to Vágar Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Reykjavik and Vagar?

There is no time difference between Reykjavik and Vagar.

Flight carbon footprint between Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and Vágar Airport (FAE)

On average, flying from Reykjavik to Vagar generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 217 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 Vagar

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

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 Vágar Airport
City: Vagar
Country: Faroe Islands Flag of Faroe Islands
IATA Code: FAE
ICAO Code: EKVG
Coordinates: 62°3′48″N, 7°16′37″W