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JFK to RKV: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Reykjavik (Reykjavik Airport)
2,609 mi
4,198 km · 2,267 nm
5h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 35m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from RKV?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Reykjavik (RKV) is 2,609 miles (4,198 km, 2,267 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to RKV?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JFK to RKV?
Nonstop service on JFK–RKV depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between New York and Reykjavik?
Reykjavik is 4 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to RKV?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JFK–RKV that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JFK to RKV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JFK–RKV tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.