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BEX to RKV: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Reykjavik (Reykjavik Airport)
1,144 mi
1,842 km · 994 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,144 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- RKV — Reykjavik Airport · Reykjavik, Iceland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Near RKV
- KEF · Keflavik International Airport22 mi away
- VEY · Vestmannaeyjar Airport70 mi away
- GUU · Grundarfjörður Airport71 mi away
- PFJ · Patreksfjörður Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from RKV?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Reykjavik (RKV) is 1,144 miles (1,842 km, 994 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to RKV?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Benson and Reykjavik?
Reykjavik is 1 hour behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to RKV?
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