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RST to KEF: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Keflavik (Keflavik International Airport)
2,968 mi
4,777 km · 2,579 nm
6h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,968 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, United States
- KEF — Keflavik International Airport · Keflavik, Iceland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RST
Near KEF
- RKV · Reykjavik Airport22 mi away
- GUU · Grundarfjörður Airport72 mi away
- VEY · Vestmannaeyjar Airport81 mi away
- PFJ · Patreksfjörður Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RST from KEF?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Keflavik (KEF) is 2,968 miles (4,777 km, 2,579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to KEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 17m 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 Rochester and Keflavik?
Keflavik is 5 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to KEF?
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