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RKV to BMI: distance & flight time
Reykjavik (Reykjavik Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
3,071 mi
4,942 km · 2,669 nm
6h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,071 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKV — Reykjavik Airport · Reykjavik, Iceland
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKV from BMI?
The flight distance from Reykjavik (RKV) to Bloomington (BMI) is 3,071 miles (4,942 km, 2,669 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKV to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 29m 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 Bloomington?
Bloomington is 5 hours behind Reykjavik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKV to BMI?
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