Distance From Motu Kaikoura Island Aerodrome to Keflavik International Airport

The distance from Motu Kaikoura Island Aerodrome () to Keflavik International Airport (KEF) is 10374 miles or 16696 kilometers or 9009 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 Kaikoura Island ( New Zealand ) to Reykjavík ( Iceland )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kaikoura Island and Reykjavík takes around 23 hours 51 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Motu Kaikoura Island Aerodrome, Kaikoura Island, New Zealand to Keflavik International Airport, Reykjavík, Iceland is 23 hours 51 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 • - KEF

Kilometers		16696 km
Statute Miles		10374 miles
Nautical Miles		9009 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		23 hours 51 minutes

Motu Kaikoura Island Aerodrome to Keflavik International Airport Flight Route Map - to KEF Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Kaikoura Island, New Zealand and Reykjavík, Iceland.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - KEF

Time difference between Kaikoura Island (New Zealand) and Reykjavík (Iceland) is 13 Hours.
Reykjavík time is 13 Hours behind Kaikoura Island.

Location	Local Time
Kaikoura Island (New Zealand)	2026-03-21, 18:30:20 NZDT
Reykjavík (Iceland)	2026-03-21, 05:30:20 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

Motu Kaikoura Island Aerodrome ( / NZKD) Kaikoura Island, New Zealand

Destination

Keflavik International Airport (KEF / BIKF) Reykjavík, Iceland