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RKV to YZF: distance & flight time
Reykjavik (Reykjavik Airport) → Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport)
2,619 mi
4,215 km · 2,276 nm
5h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,619 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 36m 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
- YZF — Yellowknife Airport · Yellowknife, 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 YZF
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport92 mi away
- YLE · Whatì Airport100 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport120 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKV from YZF?
The flight distance from Reykjavik (RKV) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 2,619 miles (4,215 km, 2,276 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKV to YZF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 36m 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 Yellowknife?
Yellowknife is 6 hours behind Reykjavik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKV to YZF?
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