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RKV to YLE: distance & flight time
Reykjavik (Reykjavik Airport) → Whatì (Whatì Airport)
2,649 mi
4,262 km · 2,302 nm
5h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,649 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKV — Reykjavik Airport · Reykjavik, Iceland
- YLE — Whatì Airport · Whatì, Canada
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 YLE
- YRA · Rae Lakes Airport68 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport100 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKV from YLE?
The flight distance from Reykjavik (RKV) to Whatì (YLE) is 2,649 miles (4,262 km, 2,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKV to YLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 40m 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 Whatì?
Whatì is 6 hours behind Reykjavik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKV to YLE?
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