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RKV to SAT: distance & flight time
Reykjavik (Reykjavik Airport) → San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport)
3,998 mi
6,434 km · 3,474 nm
8h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,998 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 18m 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
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKV from SAT?
The flight distance from Reykjavik (RKV) to San Antonio (SAT) is 3,998 miles (6,434 km, 3,474 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKV to SAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 18m 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 San Antonio?
San Antonio is 5 hours behind Reykjavik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKV to SAT?
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