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How far is Akureyri from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Akureyri (Akureyri Airport) is 1161 miles / 1869 kilometers / 1009 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LHR) to Akureyri (AEY) is 2093 miles / 3368 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 160 hours 10 minutes.

London Heathrow Airport – Akureyri Airport

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Distance from London to Akureyri

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1161.445 miles
  • 1869.165 kilometers
  • 1009.268 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
  • 1158.864 miles
  • 1865.011 kilometers
  • 1007.025 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 London to Akureyri?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Akureyri Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Akureyri Airport (AEY)

On average, flying from London to Akureyri generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Akureyri

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Akureyri Airport (AEY).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
Destination Akureyri Airport
City: Akureyri
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: AEY
ICAO Code: BIAR
Coordinates: 65°39′36″N, 18°4′21″W