Reykjavik, Iceland → London, United Kingdom
1,020 nautical miles · Direction: southeast
The straight-line distance from Reykjavik to London is 1,890 km (1,174 miles). London lies roughly southeast of Reykjavik; the initial great-circle bearing is 128° (SE). It is an international route from Iceland to United Kingdom.
Reykjavik (Capital Region, Iceland) sits at 64.1466°N, 21.9426°W; London (England, United Kingdom) is at 51.5074°N, 0.1278°W. The initial great-circle bearing is 128° (SE); 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 Reykjavik and London — 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 Reykjavik and London 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, London (Europe/London) is on the same time as or 1 hour ahead of Reykjavik (Atlantic/Reykjavik), because daylight saving changes on different dates in the two zones or applies in only one of them.
Reykjavik uses the Icelandic Krona (ISK), while London uses the Pound Sterling (GBP). The primary language changes from Icelandic in Reykjavik to English in London.
All distances from Reykjavik · All distances from London
The straight-line distance from Reykjavik to London is approximately 1,890 km (1,174 miles, 1,020 nautical miles).
London lies roughly southeast of Reykjavik; the initial great-circle bearing is 128° (SE).
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 Reykjavik and London — the two cities sit on separate landmasses, so the journey requires air or sea transport.
Depending on the date, London (Europe/London) is on the same time as or 1 hour ahead of Reykjavik (Atlantic/Reykjavik), 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