How far is Akureyri from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Akureyri (Akureyri Airport) is 1593 miles / 2564 kilometers / 1384 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Akureyri (AEY) is 2043 miles / 3288 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 159 hours 7 minutes.

Distance from Zurich to Akureyri

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Zurich to Akureyri. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1593.025 miles
• 2563.725 kilometers
• 1384.301 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

• 1589.623 miles
• 2558.251 kilometers
• 1381.345 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 Zurich to Akureyri?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Akureyri Airport is 3 hours and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Zurich and Akureyri?

The time difference between Zurich and Akureyri is 2 hours. Akureyri is 2 hours behind Zurich.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Akureyri Airport (AEY)

On average, flying from Zurich to Akureyri generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 409 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Zurich to Akureyri

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Akureyri Airport (AEY).

Airport information

Origin	Zurich Airport
City:	Zurich
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	ZRH
ICAO Code:	LSZH
Coordinates:	47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E

Destination	Akureyri Airport
City:	Akureyri
Country:	Iceland
IATA Code:	AEY
ICAO Code:	BIAR
Coordinates:	65°39′36″N, 18°4′21″W