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RKV to JRA: distance & flight time
Reykjavik (Reykjavik Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
2,609 mi
4,199 km · 2,267 nm
5h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKV — Reykjavik Airport · Reykjavik, Iceland
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, 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 JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKV from JRA?
The flight distance from Reykjavik (RKV) to New York (JRA) is 2,609 miles (4,199 km, 2,267 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKV to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 New York?
New York is 4 hours behind Reykjavik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKV to JRA?
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