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RKV to GUF: distance & flight time
Reykjavik (Reykjavik Airport) → Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport)
3,628 mi
5,838 km · 3,152 nm
7h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 35m 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
- GUF — Jack Edwards Airport · Gulf Shores, 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 GUF
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field21 mi away
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport32 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport33 mi away
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKV from GUF?
The flight distance from Reykjavik (RKV) to Gulf Shores (GUF) is 3,628 miles (5,838 km, 3,152 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKV to GUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 35m 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 Gulf Shores?
Gulf Shores is 5 hours behind Reykjavik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKV to GUF?
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