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YKF to KEF: distance & flight time
Waterloo (Waterloo Airport) → Keflavik (Keflavik International Airport)
2,626 mi
4,226 km · 2,282 nm
5h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,626 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 37m 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
- YKF — Waterloo Airport · Waterloo, Canada
- 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 YKF
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport40 mi away
- YHM · John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport30 mi away
- YXU · London Airport49 mi away
- YZD · Downsview Airport50 mi away
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 YKF from KEF?
The flight distance from Waterloo (YKF) to Keflavik (KEF) is 2,626 miles (4,226 km, 2,282 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKF to KEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 37m 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 Waterloo and Keflavik?
Keflavik is 4 hours ahead of Waterloo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKF to KEF?
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