Distance From Palaviya Airport to Keflavik International Airport

The distance from Palaviya Airport () to Keflavik International Airport (KEF) is 6096 miles or 9810 kilometers or 5294 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 Puttalam ( Sri Lanka ) to Reykjavík ( Iceland )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Puttalam and Reykjavík takes around 14 hours 0 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Palaviya Airport, Puttalam, Sri Lanka to Keflavik International Airport, Reykjavík, Iceland is 14 hours 0 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		9810 km
Statute Miles		6096 miles
Nautical Miles		5294 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		14 hours 0 minutes

Palaviya Airport to Keflavik International Airport Flight Route Map - to KEF Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Reykjavík, Iceland. .

Nonstop flight route between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Reykjavík, Iceland.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - KEF

Time difference between Puttalam (Sri Lanka) and Reykjavík (Iceland) is 5 Hours 30 Minutes.
Reykjavík time is 5 Hours 30 Minutes behind Puttalam.

Location	Local Time
Puttalam (Sri Lanka)	2026-09-21, 00:43:39 +0530
Reykjavík (Iceland)	2026-09-20, 19:13:39 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

Palaviya Airport ( / ) Puttalam, Sri Lanka

Destination

Keflavik International Airport (KEF / BIKF) Reykjavík, Iceland