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How far is London from Reykjavik?

The distance between Reykjavik (Reykjavík Airport) and London (Luton Airport) is 1150 miles / 1850 kilometers / 999 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reykjavik (RKV) to London (LTN) is 2342 miles / 3769 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 165 hours 55 minutes.

Reykjavík Airport – Luton 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)
  • 1149.525 miles
  • 1849.981 kilometers
  • 998.910 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
  • 1146.676 miles
  • 1845.396 kilometers
  • 996.434 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 Reykjavík Airport to Luton Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Reykjavík Airport (RKV) and Luton Airport (LTN)

On average, flying from Reykjavik to London generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 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 Reykjavík Airport (RKV) and Luton Airport (LTN).

Airport information

Origin Reykjavík Airport
City: Reykjavik
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: RKV
ICAO Code: BIRK
Coordinates: 64°7′47″N, 21°56′26″W
Destination Luton Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LTN
ICAO Code: EGGW
Coordinates: 51°52′28″N, 0°22′5″W