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RST to RKV: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Reykjavik (Reykjavik Airport)
2,987 mi
4,807 km · 2,595 nm
6h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,987 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 19m 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
- RKV — Reykjavik Airport · Reykjavik, 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 RKV
- KEF · Keflavik International Airport22 mi away
- VEY · Vestmannaeyjar Airport70 mi away
- GUU · Grundarfjörður Airport71 mi away
- PFJ · Patreksfjörður Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RST from RKV?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Reykjavik (RKV) is 2,987 miles (4,807 km, 2,595 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to RKV?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 19m 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 Reykjavik?
Reykjavik is 5 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to RKV?
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