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RKV to LGA: distance & flight time
Reykjavik (Reykjavik Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
2,604 mi
4,190 km · 2,263 nm
5h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,604 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 34m 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
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · 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 LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKV from LGA?
The flight distance from Reykjavik (RKV) to New York (LGA) is 2,604 miles (4,190 km, 2,263 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKV to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RKV to LGA?
Nonstop service on RKV–LGA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 34m nonstop estimate.
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 LGA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RKV–LGA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RKV to LGA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RKV–LGA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.