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RKV to LUF: distance & flight time
Reykjavik (Reykjavik Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
4,172 mi
6,714 km · 3,625 nm
8h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKV — Reykjavik Airport · Reykjavik, Iceland
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKV from LUF?
The flight distance from Reykjavik (RKV) to Phoenix (LUF) is 4,172 miles (6,714 km, 3,625 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKV to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 39m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 7 hours behind Reykjavik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKV to LUF?
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