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MKC to RKV: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Reykjavik (Reykjavik Airport)
3,319 mi
5,341 km · 2,884 nm
6h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,319 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 58m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 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 MKC from RKV?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Reykjavik (RKV) is 3,319 miles (5,341 km, 2,884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to RKV?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 58m 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 Kansas City and Reykjavik?
Reykjavik is 5 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to RKV?
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