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RKV to LAF: distance & flight time
Reykjavik (Reykjavik Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
3,015 mi
4,852 km · 2,620 nm
6h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,015 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 23m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKV from LAF?
The flight distance from Reykjavik (RKV) to Lafayette (LAF) is 3,015 miles (4,852 km, 2,620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKV to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 23m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 4 hours behind Reykjavik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKV to LAF?
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