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YVR to KEF: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Keflavik (Keflavik International Airport)
3,532 mi
5,685 km · 3,070 nm
7h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,532 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 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 YVR from KEF?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Keflavik (KEF) is 3,532 miles (5,685 km, 3,070 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to KEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 24m 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 Vancouver and Keflavik?
Keflavik is 7 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to KEF?
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