Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 104° / 284° true |
10,056 ft3,065 m | 197 ft60 m | asphalt · lit |
| 01/19 14° / 194° true |
10,020 ft3,054 m | 197 ft60 m | asphalt · lit |
Runway numbers are the magnetic heading divided by ten, rounded; L, C and R mark parallel runways. Displaced thresholds shorten the usable length at some ends.
Location and time
| Coordinates | 64.0°N, 22.6°W (63.985, -22.6056) |
|---|---|
| Region | Southern Peninsula, Iceland |
| Time zone | Atlantic/Reykjavik: UTC+0 all year (no daylight saving time) |
| Official site | www.isavia.is/en/keflavik-airport |
Distances and flight times to world hubs
| Hub | Distance | From KEF | To KEF |
|---|---|---|---|
| London LHR | 1,895 km1,178 mi | 3 h 05 min | 3 h 20 min |
| Paris CDG | 2,242 km1,393 mi | 3 h 30 min | 3 h 45 min |
| Frankfurt FRA | 2,401 km1,492 mi | 3 h 40 min | 3 h 55 min |
| Istanbul IST | 4,113 km2,556 mi | 5 h 30 min | 6 h |
| New York JFK | 4,163 km2,587 mi | 6 h 05 min | 5 h 30 min |
| Toronto YYZ | 4,171 km2,592 mi | 6 h 05 min | 5 h 35 min |
| Chicago ORD | 4,725 km2,936 mi | 6 h 45 min | 6 h 10 min |
| Atlanta ATL | 5,328 km3,311 mi | 7 h 30 min | 6 h 45 min |
| Doha DOH | 6,733 km4,184 mi | 8 h 20 min | 9 h 10 min |
| Dubai DXB | 6,919 km4,299 mi | 8 h 30 min | 9 h 20 min |
| Los Angeles LAX | 6,926 km4,304 mi | 9 h 20 min | 8 h 35 min |
| Mexico City MEX | 7,415 km4,607 mi | 9 h 55 min | 9 h 05 min |
| Delhi DEL | 7,629 km4,741 mi | 9 h 20 min | 10 h 10 min |
| Beijing PEK | 7,902 km4,910 mi | 9 h 50 min | 10 h 15 min |
| Tokyo HND | 8,839 km5,492 mi | 11 h | 11 h 10 min |
| Hong Kong HKG | 9,710 km6,033 mi | 11 h 45 min | 12 h 25 min |
| São Paulo GRU | 9,940 km6,176 mi | 12 h 30 min | 12 h 15 min |
| Johannesburg JNB | 10,950 km6,804 mi | 13 h 15 min | 13 h 45 min |
| Singapore SIN | 11,553 km7,179 mi | 13 h 45 min | 14 h 35 min |
| Sydney SYD | 16,648 km10,344 mi | 19 h 50 min | 20 h 05 min |
Estimated scheduled flight times for a nonstop flight; whether one operates is not something we track. Linked hubs have a full route page.
Nearest airports with scheduled flights
| Airport | Distance |
|---|---|
| Reykjavík RKV Reykjavík Domestic Airport | 36 km23 mi ENE |
| Ísafjörður IFJ Ísafjörður Airport | 232 km144 mi N |
| Akureyri AEY Akureyri International Airport | 284 km176 mi NE |
| Grímsey/Sandvík GRY Grímsey Airport | 356 km221 mi NE |
| Höfn HFN Hornafjörður Airport | 359 km223 mi E |
| Vopnafjörður VPN Vopnafjörður Airport | 414 km257 mi ENE |
| Egilsstaðir EGS Egilsstaðir Airport | 416 km259 mi ENE |
| Kulusuk KUS Kulusuk Airport · Greenland | 708 km440 mi WNW |
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Radio frequencies
| Service | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/G | AIR GND | 131.900 |
| Approach | APP | 119.300 |
| ATIS (recorded airport information) | ATIS | 128.300 |
| Departure | DEP | 119.300 |
| Ground | GND | 121.900 |
| OPS | BASE OPS | 129.000 |
| PMSV | PMSV METRO | 125.000 |
| Tower | TWR | 118.300 |
From OurAirports’ community-maintained list. Frequencies change; check the current official publication. Not for navigation.
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