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LBB to RKV: distance & flight time
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) → Reykjavik (Reykjavik Airport)
3,853 mi
6,201 km · 3,348 nm
8h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,853 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 1m 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
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, 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 LBB
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport89 mi away
- CVS · Cannon Air Force Base99 mi away
- CDS · Childress Municipal Airport103 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport105 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 LBB from RKV?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Reykjavik (RKV) is 3,853 miles (6,201 km, 3,348 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBB to RKV?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 1m 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 Lubbock and Reykjavik?
Reykjavik is 5 hours ahead of Lubbock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBB to RKV?
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