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GVL to KEF: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Keflavik (Keflavik International Airport)
3,255 mi
5,239 km · 2,829 nm
6h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,255 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, 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 GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 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 GVL from KEF?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Keflavik (KEF) is 3,255 miles (5,239 km, 2,829 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to KEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 51m 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 Gainesville and Keflavik?
Keflavik is 4 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to KEF?
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