Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
GYY to RKV: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → Reykjavik (Reykjavik Airport)
2,961 mi
4,766 km · 2,573 nm
6h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
See live GYY→RKV fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
2,961 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 16m 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
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, United States
- RKV — Reykjavik Airport · Reykjavik, Iceland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near GYY
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport36 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport20 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport21 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport24 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 GYY from RKV?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to Reykjavik (RKV) is 2,961 miles (4,766 km, 2,573 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to RKV?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 16m 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 Gary and Reykjavik?
Reykjavik is 5 hours ahead of Gary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to RKV?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GYY–RKV that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.