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HOU to RKV: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Reykjavik (Reykjavik Airport)
3,895 mi
6,268 km · 3,385 nm
8h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,895 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 6m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional 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 HOU from RKV?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Reykjavik (RKV) is 3,895 miles (6,268 km, 3,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to RKV?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Houston and Reykjavik?
Reykjavik is 5 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to RKV?
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