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BHM to RKV: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Reykjavik (Reykjavik Airport)
3,406 mi
5,481 km · 2,960 nm
7h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,406 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
- 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from RKV?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Reykjavik (RKV) is 3,406 miles (5,481 km, 2,960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to RKV?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 9m 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 Birmingham and Reykjavik?
Reykjavik is 5 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to RKV?
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