How far is Vagar from Reykjavik?

The distance between Reykjavik (Reykjavík Airport) and Vagar (Vágar Airport) is 481 miles / 774 kilometers / 418 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reykjavik (RKV) to Vagar (FAE) is 768 miles / 1236 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 117 hours 15 minutes.

Distance from Reykjavik to Vagar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 480.658 miles
• 773.543 kilometers
• 417.680 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

• 478.900 miles
• 770.714 kilometers
• 416.152 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 Vagar?

The estimated flight time from Reykjavík Airport to Vágar Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Reykjavik and Vagar?

The time difference between Reykjavik and Vagar is 1 hour. Vagar is 1 hour ahead of Reykjavik.

Flight carbon footprint between Reykjavík Airport (RKV) and Vágar Airport (FAE)

On average, flying from Reykjavik to Vagar generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 211 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 Vagar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Reykjavík Airport (RKV) and Vágar Airport (FAE).

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	Vágar Airport
City:	Vagar
Country:	Faroe Islands
IATA Code:	FAE
ICAO Code:	EKVG
Coordinates:	62°3′48″N, 7°16′37″W