How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Reykjavik?
The distance between Reykjavik (Keflavík International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 4313 miles / 6942 kilometers / 3748 nautical miles.
Keflavík International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Reykjavik to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Reykjavik to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4313.488 miles
- 6941.887 kilometers
- 3748.319 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- 4303.810 miles
- 6926.310 kilometers
- 3739.908 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Keflavík International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 8 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Reykjavik and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Reykjavik to Los Angeles generates about 496 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 496 kilograms equals 1 093 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Reykjavik to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Keflavík International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Reykjavik |
| Country: | Iceland  |
| IATA Code: | KEF |
| ICAO Code: | BIKF |
| Coordinates: | 63°59′6″N, 22°36′20″W |
| Destination | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |