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How far is Papa Westray from Reykjavik?

The distance between Reykjavik (Reykjavík Airport) and Papa Westray (Papa Westray Airport) is 704 miles / 1132 kilometers / 611 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reykjavik (RKV) to Papa Westray (PPW) is 3043 miles / 4898 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 186 hours 58 minutes.

Reykjavík Airport – Papa Westray Airport

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Distance from Reykjavik to Papa Westray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 703.550 miles
  • 1132.253 kilometers
  • 611.368 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
  • 701.173 miles
  • 1128.429 kilometers
  • 609.303 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 Papa Westray?

The estimated flight time from Reykjavík Airport to Papa Westray Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Reykjavík Airport (RKV) and Papa Westray Airport (PPW)

On average, flying from Reykjavik to Papa Westray generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 276 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 Papa Westray

See the map of the shortest flight path between Reykjavík Airport (RKV) and Papa Westray Airport (PPW).

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 Papa Westray Airport
City: Papa Westray
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: PPW
ICAO Code: EGEP
Coordinates: 59°21′6″N, 2°54′1″W