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How far is London from Reykjavik?

The distance between Reykjavik (Keflavík International Airport) and London (London City Airport) is 1191 miles / 1917 kilometers / 1035 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reykjavik (KEF) to London (LCY) is 2328 miles / 3747 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 165 hours 52 minutes.

Keflavík International Airport – London City Airport

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Distance from Reykjavik to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1191.119 miles
  • 1916.921 kilometers
  • 1035.054 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
  • 1188.159 miles
  • 1912.157 kilometers
  • 1032.482 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Keflavík International Airport to London City Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and London City Airport (LCY)

On average, flying from Reykjavik to London generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 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 London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and London City Airport (LCY).

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 London City Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LCY
ICAO Code: EGLC
Coordinates: 51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E