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RKV to MEM: distance & flight time
Reykjavik (Reykjavik Airport) → Memphis (Memphis International Airport)
3,416 mi
5,497 km · 2,968 nm
7h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,416 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 10m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKV from MEM?
The flight distance from Reykjavik (RKV) to Memphis (MEM) is 3,416 miles (5,497 km, 2,968 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKV to MEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 10m 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 Memphis?
Memphis is 5 hours behind Reykjavik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKV to MEM?
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