CPH to KEF: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) to Keflavik International Airport (KEF) is 2,144 km (1,332 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 10m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (KEF to CPH).
How far is it from Copenhagen to Reykjavík?
The great-circle distance between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) is 2,144 km (1,332 mi, 1,158 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from CPH to KEF?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KEF is roughly northwest of CPH.
How is the CPH to KEF route written in code?
The pair is written CPH-KEF in IATA codes and EKCH-BIKF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Copenhagen Kastrup Airport is CPH (EKCH), Keflavik International Airport is KEF (BIKF).
| CPH | KEF | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Copenhagen Kastrup Airport | Keflavik International Airport |
| ICAO code | EKCH | BIKF |
| Country | Denmark | Iceland |
| Elevation | 17 ft | 171 ft |
| Rank by connections | #55 | #333 |
EKCH starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; BIKF starts with B, the prefix for Greenland and Iceland. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
KEF sits 154 ft (47 m) higher than CPH, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CPH to KEF
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FI | Icelandair | ICE | Iceair | Active |
| WW | bmibaby | BMI | Baby | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: W2.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Copenhagen from Reykjavík?
Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) are 2,144 km (1,332 mi, 1,158 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CPH to KEF?
A typical nonstop flight between CPH and KEF takes about 3h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KEF from CPH?
Keflavik International Airport (KEF) lies roughly northwest of Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).
Which airlines fly CPH to KEF?
2 airlines appear on the CPH-KEF route in the open dataset, including Icelandair, bmibaby.
Related routes
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