Distance From Cardiff International Airport to Keflavik International Airport, CWL - KEF Distance

The distance from Cardiff International Airport (CWL) to Keflavik International Airport (KEF) is 1115 miles or 1794 kilometers or 968 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Cardiff ( United Kingdom ) to Reykjavík ( Iceland )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cardiff and Reykjavík takes around 2 hours 33 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Cardiff International Airport, Cardiff, United Kingdom to Keflavik International Airport, Reykjavík, Iceland is 2 hours 33 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • CWL - KEF

Kilometers		1794 km
Statute Miles		1115 miles
Nautical Miles		968 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		2 hours 33 minutes

Cardiff International Airport to Keflavik International Airport Flight Route Map - CWL to KEF Flight Path

Location of Cardiff International Airport & Keflavik International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Cardiff to Reykjavík nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Cardiff, United Kingdom and Reykjavík, Iceland. .

Nonstop flight route between Cardiff, United Kingdom and Reykjavík, Iceland.

Time Difference Between the Airports • CWL - KEF

Time difference between Cardiff (United Kingdom) and Reykjavík (Iceland) is 1 Hours.
Reykjavík time is 1 Hours behind Cardiff.

Location	Local Time
Cardiff (United Kingdom)	2026-05-26, 05:47:18 BST
Reykjavík (Iceland)	2026-05-26, 04:47:18 GMT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Cardiff International Airport (CWL / EGFF) Cardiff, United Kingdom

Destination

Keflavik International Airport (KEF / BIKF) Reykjavík, Iceland