Nonstop flight route between Keflavík (near Reykjavík), Iceland and Olympia, Washington, United States:
Departure Airport:
(63°59'5"N by 22°36'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(46°58'9"N by 122°54'9"W)
Distance from KEF to OLM:
3,653.96 miles (5,880.46 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Keflavík International Airport (KEF), Keflavík (near Reykjavík), Iceland and Olympia Regional Airport (OLM), Olympia, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,654 miles (or 5,880 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Keflavík International Airport and Olympia Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KEF / BIKF |
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| Location: | Keflavík (near Reykjavík), Iceland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°59'5"N by 22°36'20"W |
| Area Served: | Greater Reykjavík Area |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 171 feet (52 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KEF |
| More Information: | KEF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OLM / KOLM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Olympia, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°58'9"N by 122°54'9"W |
| Area Served: | Olympia, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | Port of Olympia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 209 feet (64 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OLM |
| More Information: | OLM Maps & Info |
Facts about Keflavík International Airport (KEF):
- The main carriers at Keflavík are Icelandair and WOW air, who make the airport their main hub.
- The closest airport to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) is Reykjavík Airport (RKV), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) ENE of KEF.
- In addition to being known as "Keflavík International Airport", another name for KEF is "Keflavíkurflugvöllur".
- During the war the airport complex only served military purposes, but at war's end it became a refueling stop for the quickly developing international civil aviation crossing the Atlantic.
- Keflavík International Airport (KEF) has 2 runways.
- Although the population of Iceland is only about 300,000, there are scheduled flights to and from nine locations in the United States, four in Canada and 31 cities across Europe.
- Because of Keflavík International Airport's relatively low elevation of 171 feet, planes can take off or land at Keflavík International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- With the re-construction of the military base at Keflavík during the 1950s, the air terminal found itself positioned in the middle of the base.
- The furthest airport from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,188 miles (18,005 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- Keflavík International Airport, also known as Reykjavík-Keflavík Airport, is the largest airport in Iceland and the country's main hub for international transportation.
- On 21 July 2013, a Russian Sukhoi Superjet 100 airliner, prototype aircraft 97005, made a belly landing during a test flight.
Facts about Olympia Regional Airport (OLM):
- Because of Olympia Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 209 feet, planes can take off or land at Olympia Regional Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Olympia Regional Airport is a public use airport located four nautical miles south of the central business district of Olympia, a city in Thurston County and the capital of the U.S.
- The furthest airport from Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,822 miles (17,417 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) is Gray Army Airfield (GRF), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) ENE of OLM.
- Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) has 2 runways.
- The airport's industrial park, 300 acres in extent, includes a U.S.
- In addition to being known as "Olympia Regional Airport", another name for OLM is "Olympia Army Airfield".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.46 miles (36.14 km) ENE | Reykjavík Airport (RKV) | Reykjavík, Iceland |     |
| 2 | 81.03 miles (130.41 km) ESE | Vestmannaeyjar Airport (VEY) | Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland | |
| 3 | 115.68 miles (186.16 km) NNW | Patreksfjörður Airport (PFJ) | Patreksfjörður, Iceland | |
| 4 | 117.74 miles (189.48 km) NNW | Bíldudalur Airport (BIU) | Bíldudalur, Iceland | |
| 5 | 143.67 miles (231.22 km) NNE | Gjögur Airport (GJR) | Gjögur, Iceland | |
| 6 | 144.06 miles (231.85 km) N | Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ) | Ísafjörður, Iceland | |
| 7 | 149.93 miles (241.29 km) NE | Sauðárkrókur Airport (SAK) | Sauðárkrókur, Iceland | |
| 8 | 176.41 miles (283.90 km) NE | Akureyri Airport (AEY) | Akureyri, Iceland | |
| 9 | 183.20 miles (294.83 km) NE | Siglufjörður Airport (SIJ) | Siglufjörður, Iceland | |
| 10 | 203.37 miles (327.29 km) NE | Húsavík Airport (HZK) | Húsavík, Iceland | |
| 11 | 221.04 miles (355.73 km) NE | Grímsey Airport (GRY) | Grímsey, Iceland | |
| 12 | 223.26 miles (359.30 km) E | Hornafjörður Airport (HFN) | Höfn, Iceland | |
| 13 | 257.10 miles (413.76 km) ENE | Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN) | Vopnafjörður, Iceland | |
| 14 | 258.65 miles (416.25 km) ENE | Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS) | Egilsstaðir, Iceland | |
| 15 | 261.53 miles (420.90 km) NE | Þórshöfn Airport (THO) | Þórshöfn, Iceland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,187.93 miles (18,005.18 km) SSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,152.80 miles (17,948.65 km) SSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,095.68 miles (17,856.72 km) SSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,059.31 miles (17,798.19 km) SSW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,054.62 miles (17,790.65 km) SSW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,040.99 miles (17,768.70 km) SSW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,028.34 miles (17,748.35 km) SSW | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,019.81 miles (17,734.62 km) SSW | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,973.67 miles (17,660.36 km) SSW | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,962.50 miles (17,642.40 km) SSW | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,953.09 miles (17,627.24 km) SSW | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,938.97 miles (17,604.53 km) SSW | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,934.28 miles (17,596.98 km) SSW | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,924.07 miles (17,580.54 km) SSE | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,900.70 miles (17,542.93 km) SSW | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.94 miles (27.27 km) ENE | Gray Army Airfield (GRF) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 2 | 21.59 miles (34.74 km) NNW | Sanderson Field (SHN) | Shelton, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 23.19 miles (37.32 km) ENE | McChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 25.66 miles (41.29 km) NE | Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 34.31 miles (55.22 km) S | South Lewis County Airport (TDO) | Toledo, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 36.56 miles (58.84 km) N | Bremerton National Airport (PWT) | Bremerton, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 43.27 miles (69.63 km) NE | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) | SeaTac (near Seattle and Tacoma), Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 47.89 miles (77.07 km) NE | King County International Airport (BFI) | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 48.44 miles (77.96 km) NE | Renton Municipal Airport (RNT) | Renton, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 48.76 miles (78.47 km) W | Bowerman Airport (HQM) | Hoquiam, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 52.67 miles (84.76 km) NNE | Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base (LKE) | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 58.83 miles (94.67 km) S | Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KLS) | Kelso, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 62.05 miles (99.86 km) NNE | Kenmore Air (KEH) | Kenmore, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 70.93 miles (114.15 km) NNE | Paine Field (PAE) | Everett, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 72.75 miles (117.08 km) SW | Astoria Regional Airport (AST) | Astoria, Oregon, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,822.18 miles (17,416.57 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,754.24 miles (17,307.23 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,662.24 miles (17,159.16 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,633.39 miles (17,112.74 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,632.70 miles (17,111.63 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,628.75 miles (17,105.27 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,610.33 miles (17,075.63 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,602.81 miles (17,063.52 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 9 | 10,601.95 miles (17,062.14 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,596.60 miles (17,053.53 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,595.20 miles (17,051.28 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,590.31 miles (17,043.40 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,586.58 miles (17,037.40 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,574.79 miles (17,018.44 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,572.23 miles (17,014.31 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |