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RKV to ESH: distance & flight time
Reykjavik (Reykjavik Airport) → Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport)
1,208 mi
1,945 km · 1,050 nm
3h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,208 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 6m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKV — Reykjavik Airport · Reykjavik, Iceland
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
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 ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKV from ESH?
The flight distance from Reykjavik (RKV) to Shoreham By Sea (ESH) is 1,208 miles (1,945 km, 1,050 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKV to ESH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 6m 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 Shoreham By Sea?
Shoreham By Sea is 1 hour ahead of Reykjavik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKV to ESH?
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