How far is Akureyri from Reykjavik?
The distance between Reykjavik (Reykjavík Airport) and Akureyri (Akureyri Airport) is 155 miles / 250 kilometers / 135 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Reykjavik (RKV) to Akureyri (AEY) is 238 miles / 383 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 36 minutes.
Reykjavík Airport – Akureyri Airport
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Distance from Reykjavik to Akureyri
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Reykjavik to Akureyri. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 155.486 miles
- 250.231 kilometers
- 135.114 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- 154.973 miles
- 249.405 kilometers
- 134.668 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 Akureyri?
The estimated flight time from Reykjavík Airport to Akureyri Airport is 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Reykjavik and Akureyri?
Flight carbon footprint between Reykjavík Airport (RKV) and Akureyri Airport (AEY)
On average, flying from Reykjavik to Akureyri generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 106 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 Akureyri
See the map of the shortest flight path between Reykjavík Airport (RKV) and Akureyri Airport (AEY).
Airport information
| Origin | Reykjavík Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Reykjavik |
| Country: | Iceland  |
| IATA Code: | RKV |
| ICAO Code: | BIRK |
| Coordinates: | 64°7′47″N, 21°56′26″W |
| Destination | Akureyri Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Akureyri |
| Country: | Iceland |
| IATA Code: | AEY |
| ICAO Code: | BIAR |
| Coordinates: | 65°39′36″N, 18°4′21″W |