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RKV to SFO: distance & flight time
Reykjavik (Reykjavik Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
4,206 mi
6,770 km · 3,655 nm
8h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,206 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 43m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKV from SFO?
The flight distance from Reykjavik (RKV) to San Francisco (SFO) is 4,206 miles (6,770 km, 3,655 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKV to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 43m 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 Francisco?
San Francisco is 7 hours behind Reykjavik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKV to SFO?
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