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ESH to RKV: distance & flight time
Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport) → Reykjavik (Reykjavik Airport)
1,208 mi
1,945 km · 1,050 nm
3h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,208 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 6m 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
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, 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 ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 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 ESH from RKV?
The flight distance from Shoreham By Sea (ESH) to Reykjavik (RKV) is 1,208 miles (1,945 km, 1,050 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESH to RKV?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 6m 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 Shoreham By Sea and Reykjavik?
Reykjavik is 1 hour behind Shoreham By Sea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESH to RKV?
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