# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Reykjavik (RKV)

> 4,085 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,085 km / 2,539 mi / 2,206 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Iceland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 15:06 in Istanbul, it's 12:06 in Reykjavik)
- **Elevation difference**: 277 ft (RKV is lower than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

### [Reykjavik Airport (RKV)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rkv-reykjavik-reykjavik-airport/1ef266de-9e30-64a4-8187-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Reykjavik, Iceland
- ICAO: BIRK
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 64.130000, -21.940000
- Elevation: 48 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:06 in Istanbul, it's 12:06 in Reykjavik.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Reykjavik Airport (RKV)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rkv-reykjavik-reykjavik-airport/1ef266de-9e30-64a4-8187-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)