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IAH to KEF: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Keflavik (Keflavik International Airport)
3,856 mi
6,206 km · 3,351 nm
8h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,856 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 2m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from KEF?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Keflavik (KEF) is 3,856 miles (6,206 km, 3,351 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to KEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 2m 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 Keflavik?
Keflavik is 5 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to KEF?
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