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RKV to BLI: distance & flight time
Reykjavik (Reykjavik Airport) → Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport)
3,550 mi
5,714 km · 3,085 nm
7h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,550 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 26m 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
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, 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 BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKV from BLI?
The flight distance from Reykjavik (RKV) to Bellingham (BLI) is 3,550 miles (5,714 km, 3,085 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKV to BLI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 26m 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 Bellingham?
Bellingham is 7 hours behind Reykjavik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKV to BLI?
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