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CGX to RKV: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Reykjavik (Reykjavik Airport)
2,954 mi
4,754 km · 2,567 nm
6h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,954 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 15m 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 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 CGX from RKV?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Reykjavik (RKV) is 2,954 miles (4,754 km, 2,567 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to RKV?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 15m 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 Chicago and Reykjavik?
Reykjavik is 5 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to RKV?
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