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LYE to RKV: distance & flight time
Lyneham (RAF Lyneham) → Reykjavik (Reykjavik Airport)
1,130 mi
1,819 km · 982 nm
2h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,130 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LYE — RAF Lyneham · Lyneham, United Kingdom
- 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 LYE
- GBA · Cotswold Airport12 mi away
- FFD · RAF Fairford15 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton24 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport66 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 LYE from RKV?
The flight distance from Lyneham (LYE) to Reykjavik (RKV) is 1,130 miles (1,819 km, 982 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYE to RKV?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 55m 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 LYE to RKV?
Nonstop service on LYE–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 2h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYE to RKV?
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Why are some LYE to RKV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LYE–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.