Reykjavik, Iceland → New York, United States
2,269 nautical miles · Direction: southwest
The straight-line distance from Reykjavik to New York is 4,203 km (2,611 miles). New York lies roughly west-southwest of Reykjavik; the initial great-circle bearing is 257° (WSW). It is an international route from Iceland to United States, crossing from Europe to North America.
Reykjavik (Capital Region, Iceland) sits at 64.1466°N, 21.9426°W; New York (Northeast, United States) is at 40.7128°N, 74.0060°W. The initial great-circle bearing is 257° (WSW); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~5h 45min | 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 New York — 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 New York lies at approximately 55.1157°N, 55.4757°W — the position that is an equal 2,102 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Depending on the date, New York (America/New_York) is 4 or 5 hours behind 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 New York uses the US Dollar (USD). The primary language changes from Icelandic in Reykjavik to English in New York.
All distances from Reykjavik · All distances from New York
The straight-line distance from Reykjavik to New York is approximately 4,203 km (2,611 miles, 2,269 nautical miles).
New York lies roughly west-southwest of Reykjavik; the initial great-circle bearing is 257° (WSW).
Estimated flight time is about 5h 45min (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 New York — the two cities sit on separate landmasses, so the journey requires air or sea transport.
Depending on the date, New York (America/New_York) is 4 or 5 hours behind 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