# Distance from Akureyri (AEY) to Budapest (BUD)

> 2,978 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,978 km / 1,850 mi / 1,608 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 326° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Iceland) → Hungary
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 13:52 in Akureyri, it's 15:52 in Budapest)
- **Elevation difference**: 489 ft (BUD is higher than AEY)

## Airports

### [Akureyri Airport (AEY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aey-akureyri-akureyri-airport/1ef266de-9d59-6d78-b032-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Akureyri, Iceland
- ICAO: BIAR
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 65.660000, -18.070000
- Elevation: 6 ft

### [Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bud-budapest-budapest-ferenc-liszt-international-airport/1ef266df-4ebe-6df2-a892-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Budapest, Hungary
- ICAO: LHBP
- Timezone: Europe/Budapest
- Coordinates: 47.440000, 19.260000
- Elevation: 495 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:52 in Akureyri, it's 15:52 in Budapest.

## Related

- [Akureyri Airport (AEY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aey-akureyri-akureyri-airport/1ef266de-9d59-6d78-b032-06bb2780ed98)
- [Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bud-budapest-budapest-ferenc-liszt-international-airport/1ef266df-4ebe-6df2-a892-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)