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ILN to KEF: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark) → Keflavik (Keflavik International Airport)
2,955 mi
4,756 km · 2,568 nm
6h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,955 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 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILN — Wilmington Airpark · Wilmington, 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 ILN
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 ILN from KEF?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILN) to Keflavik (KEF) is 2,955 miles (4,756 km, 2,568 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILN to KEF?
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 Wilmington and Keflavik?
Keflavik is 4 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILN to KEF?
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