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RKV to BFI: distance & flight time
Reykjavik (Reykjavik Airport) → Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport)
3,618 mi
5,822 km · 3,144 nm
7h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,618 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- RKV — Reykjavik Airport · Reykjavik, Iceland
- BFI — Boeing Field King County International Airport · Seattle, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RKV
- KEF · Keflavik International Airport22 mi away
- VEY · Vestmannaeyjar Airport70 mi away
- GUU · Grundarfjörður Airport71 mi away
- PFJ · Patreksfjörður Airport115 mi away
Near BFI
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport6 mi away
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport22 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKV from BFI?
The flight distance from Reykjavik (RKV) to Seattle (BFI) is 3,618 miles (5,822 km, 3,144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKV to BFI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 34m 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 Reykjavik and Seattle?
Seattle is 7 hours behind Reykjavik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKV to BFI?
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