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KEF to LUF: distance & flight time
Keflavik (Keflavik International Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
4,155 mi
6,687 km · 3,611 nm
8h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,155 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KEF — Keflavik International Airport · Keflavik, Iceland
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KEF from LUF?
The flight distance from Keflavik (KEF) to Phoenix (LUF) is 4,155 miles (6,687 km, 3,611 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEF to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 37m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 7 hours behind Keflavik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEF to LUF?
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