Paris, France → Reykjavik, Iceland
1,206 nautical miles · Direction: northwest
The straight-line distance from Paris to Reykjavik is 2,233 km (1,388 miles). Reykjavik lies roughly north-northwest of Paris; the initial great-circle bearing is 329° (NNW). It is an international route from France to Iceland.
Paris (Île-de-France, France) sits at 48.8566°N, 2.3522°E; Reykjavik (Capital Region, Iceland) is at 64.1466°N, 21.9426°W. The initial great-circle bearing is 329° (NNW); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~3h 17min | 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 Paris 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 Paris and Reykjavik lies at approximately 57.0712°N, 7.2956°W — the position that is an equal 1,117 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 or 2 hours behind Paris (Europe/Paris), because daylight saving changes on different dates in the two zones or applies in only one of them.
Paris uses the Euro (EUR), while Reykjavik uses the Icelandic Krona (ISK). The primary language changes from French in Paris to Icelandic in Reykjavik.
All distances from Paris · All distances from Reykjavik
The straight-line distance from Paris to Reykjavik is approximately 2,233 km (1,388 miles, 1,206 nautical miles).
Reykjavik lies roughly north-northwest of Paris; the initial great-circle bearing is 329° (NNW).
Estimated flight time is about 3h 17min (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 Paris 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 or 2 hours behind Paris (Europe/Paris), 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