London, United Kingdom → Reykjavik, Iceland
1,020 nautical miles · Direction: northwest
The straight-line distance from London to Reykjavik is 1,890 km (1,174 miles). Reykjavik lies roughly north-northwest of London; the initial great-circle bearing is 326° (NNW). It is an international route from United Kingdom to Iceland.
London (England, United Kingdom) sits at 51.5074°N, 0.1278°W; Reykjavik (Capital Region, Iceland) is at 64.1466°N, 21.9426°W. The initial great-circle bearing is 326° (NNW); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~2h 52min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | No estimate | No road connection |
There is no continuous road connection between London and Reykjavik — the two cities sit on separate landmasses, so the journey requires air or sea transport.
The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between London and Reykjavik lies at approximately 58.2812°N, 9.0922°W — the position that is an equal 945 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Depending on the date, Reykjavik (Atlantic/Reykjavik) is 1 hour behind or on the same time as London (Europe/London), because daylight saving changes on different dates in the two zones or applies in only one of them.
London uses the Pound Sterling (GBP), while Reykjavik uses the Icelandic Krona (ISK). The primary language changes from English in London to Icelandic in Reykjavik.
All distances from London · All distances from Reykjavik
The straight-line distance from London to Reykjavik is approximately 1,890 km (1,174 miles, 1,020 nautical miles).
Reykjavik lies roughly north-northwest of London; the initial great-circle bearing is 326° (NNW).
Estimated flight time is about 2h 52min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.
There is no continuous road connection between London and Reykjavik — the two cities sit on separate landmasses, so the journey requires air or sea transport.
Depending on the date, Reykjavik (Atlantic/Reykjavik) is 1 hour behind or on the same time as London (Europe/London), because daylight saving changes on different dates in the two zones or applies in only one of them.
Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances