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YXU to RKV: distance & flight time
London (London Airport) → Reykjavik (Reykjavik Airport)
2,694 mi
4,335 km · 2,341 nm
5h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,694 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 45m 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
- YXU — London Airport · London, Canada
- 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 YXU
- YQS · St Thomas Municipal Airport18 mi away
- YCE · Centralia / James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome25 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport88 mi away
- YKF · Waterloo Airport49 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 YXU from RKV?
The flight distance from London (YXU) to Reykjavik (RKV) is 2,694 miles (4,335 km, 2,341 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXU to RKV?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 45m 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 London and Reykjavik?
Reykjavik is 4 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXU to RKV?
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