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COU to KEF: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Keflavik (Keflavik International Airport)
3,245 mi
5,223 km · 2,820 nm
6h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,245 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 50m 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
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, United States
- KEF — Keflavik International Airport · Keflavik, Iceland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 mi away
Near KEF
- RKV · Reykjavik Airport22 mi away
- GUU · Grundarfjörður Airport72 mi away
- VEY · Vestmannaeyjar Airport81 mi away
- PFJ · Patreksfjörður Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is COU from KEF?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Keflavik (KEF) is 3,245 miles (5,223 km, 2,820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to KEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 50m 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 Columbia and Keflavik?
Keflavik is 5 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to KEF?
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