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KEF to JRB: distance & flight time
Keflavik (Keflavik International Airport) → New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport)
2,590 mi
4,169 km · 2,251 nm
5h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,590 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 33m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KEF — Keflavik International Airport · Keflavik, Iceland
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · New York, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KEF
- RKV · Reykjavik Airport22 mi away
- GUU · Grundarfjörður Airport72 mi away
- VEY · Vestmannaeyjar Airport81 mi away
- PFJ · Patreksfjörður Airport116 mi away
Near JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KEF from JRB?
The flight distance from Keflavik (KEF) to New York (JRB) is 2,590 miles (4,169 km, 2,251 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEF to JRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 33m 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 Keflavik and New York?
New York is 4 hours behind Keflavik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEF to JRB?
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