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SDF to RKV: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Reykjavik (Reykjavik Airport)
3,107 mi
4,999 km · 2,699 nm
6h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,107 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 mi away
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 SDF from RKV?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Reykjavik (RKV) is 3,107 miles (4,999 km, 2,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to RKV?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 33m 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 Louisville and Reykjavik?
Reykjavik is 4 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to RKV?
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