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How far is Reykjavik from Stornoway?

The distance between Stornoway (Stornoway Airport) and Reykjavik (Keflavík International Airport) is 673 miles / 1083 kilometers / 585 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Stornoway (SYY) to Reykjavik (KEF) is 2992 miles / 4815 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 180 hours 7 minutes.

Stornoway Airport – Keflavík International Airport

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Distance from Stornoway to Reykjavik

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 672.921 miles
  • 1082.962 kilometers
  • 584.752 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
  • 670.818 miles
  • 1079.577 kilometers
  • 582.925 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 Stornoway to Reykjavik?

The estimated flight time from Stornoway Airport to Keflavík International Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Stornoway Airport (SYY) and Keflavík International Airport (KEF)

On average, flying from Stornoway to Reykjavik generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 268 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Stornoway to Reykjavik

See the map of the shortest flight path between Stornoway Airport (SYY) and Keflavík International Airport (KEF).

Airport information

Origin Stornoway Airport
City: Stornoway
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: SYY
ICAO Code: EGPO
Coordinates: 58°12′56″N, 6°19′51″W
Destination Keflavík International Airport
City: Reykjavik
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: KEF
ICAO Code: BIKF
Coordinates: 63°59′6″N, 22°36′20″W