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RKV to SEA: distance & flight time
Reykjavik (Reykjavik Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
3,622 mi
5,830 km · 3,148 nm
7h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,622 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKV from SEA?
The flight distance from Reykjavik (RKV) to Seattle (SEA) is 3,622 miles (5,830 km, 3,148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKV to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 34m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 7 hours behind Reykjavik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKV to SEA?
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