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How far is Washington D.C. from Reykjavik?

The distance between Reykjavik (Keflavík International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 2799 miles / 4504 kilometers / 2432 nautical miles.

Keflavík International Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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Distance from Reykjavik to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2798.878 miles
  • 4504.357 kilometers
  • 2432.158 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
  • 2792.991 miles
  • 4494.883 kilometers
  • 2427.043 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Keflavík International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 5 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Reykjavik to Washington D.C. generates about 310 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 310 kilograms equals 684 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Reykjavik to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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 Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W

Airlines flying from Reykjavik (KEF) to Washington D.C. (IAD)

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