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Flights between Helsinki (Vantaa) (HEL) and Reykjavík (KEF)

Helsinki Vantaa Airport, Finland ↔ Keflavik International Airport, Iceland

A direct route between Helsinki (Vantaa) and Reykjavík appears in the OpenFlights route network.

Airlines currently operating this route:

Observed from recent schedules · as of 2 Aug 2026 — sampled, not a live timetable; confirm with the airline.

Finnair (AY)Icelandair (FI)
Distance
2,444 km
1,519 miles
Est. flight time
3h 33m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~2h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Finland

Jan
-3°
2/-8
55mm
Feb
-4°
1/-9
40mm
Mar
0°
5/-5
35mm
Apr
7°
12/2
35mm
May
15°
20/10
40mm
Jun
19°
24/14
60mm
Jul
22°
27/17
75mm
Aug
20°
25/15
75mm
Sep
14°
19/9
60mm
Oct
8°
13/3
70mm
Nov
2°
7/-3
70mm
Dec
-2°
3/-7
60mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Iceland

Jan
3°
8/-2
80mm
Feb
3°
8/-2
70mm
Mar
4°
9/-1
80mm
Apr
6°
11/1
60mm
May
9°
14/4
50mm
Jun
13°
18/8
50mm
Jul
14°
19/9
55mm
Aug
14°
19/9
65mm
Sep
11°
16/6
80mm
Oct
7°
12/2
90mm
Nov
4°
9/-1
80mm
Dec
3°
8/-2
90mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Finland: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗Iceland: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Helsinki (Vantaa) from Reykjavík?

Helsinki (Vantaa) (HEL) and Reykjavík (KEF) are around 2,444 km (1,519 miles) apart — an estimated 3h 33m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the HEL–KEF route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Finnair, Icelandair. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Helsinki (Vantaa) and Reykjavík?

Time difference ~ 2 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Iceland?

Across Iceland, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 14°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Finland and Iceland?

The UK FCDO currently rates Finland as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates Iceland as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.