How far is Reykjavik from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Reykjavik (Reykjavík Airport) is 4217 miles / 6787 kilometers / 3665 nautical miles.

Distance from San Francisco to Reykjavik

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4217.053 miles
• 6786.688 kilometers
• 3664.519 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

• 4206.395 miles
• 6769.537 kilometers
• 3655.258 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 San Francisco to Reykjavik?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Reykjavík Airport is 8 hours and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Reykjavik?

The time difference between San Francisco and Reykjavik is 8 hours. Reykjavik is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Reykjavík Airport (RKV)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Reykjavik generates about 484 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 484 kilograms equals 1 066 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Reykjavik

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Reykjavík Airport (RKV).

Airport information

Origin	San Francisco International Airport
City:	San Francisco, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SFO
ICAO Code:	KSFO
Coordinates:	37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W

Destination	Reykjavík Airport
City:	Reykjavik
Country:	Iceland
IATA Code:	RKV
ICAO Code:	BIRK
Coordinates:	64°7′47″N, 21°56′26″W