With a population of only 300 , 000 , Iceland can feel like the most isolated place on earth .
Iceland 's capital Reykjavik , is only a three - hour flight from London and just under six from New York .
With a population of only 300 , 000 , Iceland can feel like the most isolated place on earth , yet its capital Reykjavik , is only a three - hour flight from London and just under six from New York .