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RKV to DWH: distance & flight time
Reykjavik (Reykjavik Airport) → Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport)
3,878 mi
6,242 km · 3,370 nm
8h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,878 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 4m 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKV from DWH?
The flight distance from Reykjavik (RKV) to Houston (DWH) is 3,878 miles (6,242 km, 3,370 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKV to DWH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 4m 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 Houston?
Houston is 5 hours behind Reykjavik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKV to DWH?
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