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How far is Gothenburg from Reykjavik?

The distance between Reykjavik (Keflavík International Airport) and Gothenburg (Säve airport) is 1222 miles / 1967 kilometers / 1062 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reykjavik (KEF) to Gothenburg (GSE) is 1540 miles / 2478 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 155 hours 30 minutes.

Keflavík International Airport – Säve airport

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Distance from Reykjavik to Gothenburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1222.092 miles
  • 1966.766 kilometers
  • 1061.969 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
  • 1217.853 miles
  • 1959.944 kilometers
  • 1058.285 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 Gothenburg?

The estimated flight time from Keflavík International Airport to Säve airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and Säve airport (GSE)

On average, flying from Reykjavik to Gothenburg generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 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 Gothenburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and Säve airport (GSE).

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 Säve airport
City: Gothenburg
Country: Sweden Flag of Sweden
IATA Code: GSE
ICAO Code: ESGP
Coordinates: 57°46′28″N, 11°52′13″E