About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Reykjavík Airport (RKV), Reykjavík, Iceland and Alert Bay Airport (YAL), British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,553 miles (or 5,718 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: RKV / BIRK
Airport Names:
  1. Reykjavík Airport
  2. Reykjavík Domestic Airport
  3. Reykjavíkurflugvöllur
Location: Reykjavík, Iceland
GPS Coordinates: 64°7'47"N by 21°56'26"W
Area Served: Reykjavík
Operator/Owner: Isavia
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 45 feet (14 meters)
# of Runways: 3
View all routes: Routes from RKV
More Information: RKV Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YAL / CYAL
Airport Name: Alert Bay Airport
Location: British Columbia, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 50°34'55"N by 126°54'56"W
Operator/Owner: Corporation of Village of Alert Bay
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 240 feet (73 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from YAL
More Information: YAL Maps & Info

Facts about Reykjavík Airport (RKV):

  • When changing between domestic and international flights a 50 km bus transfer between Reykjavík Airport and Keflavík International Airport is usually needed, and at least three hours between flights is recommended.
  • Reykjavík Airport handled 430,316 passengers last year.
  • Reykjavík Airport (RKV) has 3 runways.
  • Reykjavík Airport is the chiefly domestic airport serving Reykjavík, Iceland, is one and a quarter miles from the city centre.
  • Because of Reykjavík Airport's relatively low elevation of 45 feet, planes can take off or land at Reykjavík 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Reykjavík Airport", other names for RKV include "Reykjavík Domestic Airport" and "Reykjavíkurflugvöllur".
  • Renovation of the airport started in 2000 and lasted two years.
  • The furthest airport from Reykjavík Airport (RKV) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,187 miles (18,003 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
  • The closest airport to Reykjavík Airport (RKV) is Keflavík International Airport (KEF), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) WSW of RKV.

Facts about Alert Bay Airport (YAL):

  • The furthest airport from Alert Bay Airport (YAL) is East London Airport (ELS), which is located 10,675 miles (17,179 kilometers) away in East London, South Africa.
  • Because of Alert Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 240 feet, planes can take off or land at Alert Bay 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.
  • Alert Bay Airport (YAL) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Alert Bay Airport (YAL) is Port McNeill Airport (YMP), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) W of YAL.

Map of Nearest Airports to Reykjavík Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Reykjavík Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
122.46 miles (36.14 km) WSWKeflavík International Airport (KEF)Keflavík (near Reykjavík), IcelandView Keflavík International Airport on a map Set KEF as origin Airport Set KEF as destination Airport Get more information about Keflavík International Airport
270.32 miles (113.17 km) SEVestmannaeyjar Airport (VEY)Vestmannaeyjar, IcelandView Vestmannaeyjar Airport on a map Set VEY as origin Airport Set VEY as destination Airport Get more information about Vestmannaeyjar Airport
3114.54 miles (184.34 km) NNWBíldudalur Airport (BIU)Bíldudalur, IcelandView Bíldudalur Airport on a map Set BIU as origin Airport Set BIU as destination Airport Get more information about Bíldudalur Airport
4115.06 miles (185.16 km) NNWPatreksfjörður Airport (PFJ)Patreksfjörður, IcelandView Patreksfjörður Airport on a map Set PFJ as origin Airport Set PFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Patreksfjörður Airport
5129.97 miles (209.16 km) NGjögur Airport (GJR)Gjögur, IcelandView Gjögur Airport on a map Set GJR as origin Airport Set GJR as destination Airport Get more information about Gjögur Airport
6130.56 miles (210.12 km) NNESauðárkrókur Airport (SAK)Sauðárkrókur, IcelandView Sauðárkrókur Airport on a map Set SAK as origin Airport Set SAK as destination Airport Get more information about Sauðárkrókur Airport
7137.67 miles (221.56 km) NNWÍsafjörður Airport (IFJ)Ísafjörður, IcelandView Ísafjörður Airport on a map Set IFJ as origin Airport Set IFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Ísafjörður Airport
8154.97 miles (249.40 km) NEAkureyri Airport (AEY)Akureyri, IcelandView Akureyri Airport on a map Set AEY as origin Airport Set AEY as destination Airport Get more information about Akureyri Airport
9163.91 miles (263.78 km) NNESiglufjörður Airport (SIJ)Siglufjörður, IcelandView Siglufjörður Airport on a map Set SIJ as origin Airport Set SIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Siglufjörður Airport
10182.07 miles (293.01 km) NEHúsavík Airport (HZK)Húsavík, IcelandView Húsavík Airport on a map Set HZK as origin Airport Set HZK as destination Airport Get more information about Húsavík Airport
11201.58 miles (324.40 km) NNEGrímsey Airport (GRY)Grímsey, IcelandView Grímsey Airport on a map Set GRY as origin Airport Set GRY as destination Airport Get more information about Grímsey Airport
12202.02 miles (325.11 km) EHornafjörður Airport (HFN)Höfn, IcelandView Hornafjörður Airport on a map Set HFN as origin Airport Set HFN as destination Airport Get more information about Hornafjörður Airport
13234.72 miles (377.74 km) ENEVopnafjörður Airport (VPN)Vopnafjörður, IcelandView Vopnafjörður Airport on a map Set VPN as origin Airport Set VPN as destination Airport Get more information about Vopnafjörður Airport
14236.22 miles (380.16 km) ENEEgilsstaðir Airport (EGS)Egilsstaðir, IcelandView Egilsstaðir Airport on a map Set EGS as origin Airport Set EGS as destination Airport Get more information about Egilsstaðir Airport
15239.66 miles (385.70 km) NEÞórshöfn Airport (THO)Þórshöfn, IcelandView Þórshöfn Airport on a map Set THO as origin Airport Set THO as destination Airport Get more information about Þórshöfn Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Reykjavík Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Reykjavík Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,186.70 miles (18,003.21 km) SSWRyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
211,151.59 miles (17,946.71 km) SSWInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
311,095.83 miles (17,856.96 km) SSWDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
411,058.59 miles (17,797.03 km) SSWAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
511,053.35 miles (17,788.60 km) SSWQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
611,038.98 miles (17,765.47 km) SSWMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as origin Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
711,027.38 miles (17,746.80 km) SSWWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
811,020.33 miles (17,735.45 km) SSWOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
910,974.08 miles (17,661.03 km) SSWRichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
1010,961.98 miles (17,641.56 km) SSWGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1110,952.53 miles (17,626.35 km) SSWMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as origin Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1210,939.69 miles (17,605.68 km) SSWAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1310,933.56 miles (17,595.81 km) SSWFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as origin Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome
1410,907.70 miles (17,554.19 km) SSEHobart International Airport (HBA)Hobart, Tasmania, AustraliaView Hobart International Airport on a map Set HBA as origin Airport Set HBA as destination Airport Get more information about Hobart International Airport
1510,901.82 miles (17,544.73 km) SSWChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Alert Bay Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Alert Bay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
14.98 miles (8.02 km) WPort McNeill Airport (YMP)Port McNeill, British Columbia, CanadaView Port McNeill Airport on a map Set YMP as destination Airport Set YMP as destination Airport Get more information about Port McNeill Airport
219.53 miles (31.43 km) WNWPort Hardy Airport (YZT)Port Hardy, British Columbia, CanadaView Port Hardy Airport on a map Set YZT as destination Airport Set YZT as destination Airport Get more information about Port Hardy Airport
346.96 miles (75.58 km) SSETahsis Water Aerodrome (ZTS)Tahsis, British Columbia, CanadaView Tahsis Water Aerodrome on a map Set ZTS as destination Airport Set ZTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tahsis Water Aerodrome
479.36 miles (127.72 km) EBig Bay Water Aerodrome (YRR)Stuart Island, British Columbia, CanadaView Big Bay Water Aerodrome on a map Set YRR as destination Airport Set YRR as destination Airport Get more information about Big Bay Water Aerodrome
582.17 miles (132.24 km) ESECampbell River Water Aerodrome (YHH)Campbell River, British Columbia, CanadaView Campbell River Water Aerodrome on a map Set YHH as destination Airport Set YHH as destination Airport Get more information about Campbell River Water Aerodrome
684.61 miles (136.16 km) ESECampbell River Airport (YBL)Campbell River, British Columbia, CanadaView Campbell River Airport on a map Set YBL as destination Airport Set YBL as destination Airport Get more information about Campbell River Airport
793.56 miles (150.58 km) ESECortes Island Aerodrome (YCF)Cortes Island, British Columbia, CanadaView Cortes Island Aerodrome on a map Set YCF as destination Airport Set YCF as destination Airport Get more information about Cortes Island Aerodrome
8105.95 miles (170.52 km) SECourtenay Airpark (YCA)Courtenay, British Columbia, CanadaView Courtenay Airpark on a map Set YCA as destination Airport Set YCA as destination Airport Get more information about Courtenay Airpark
9108.14 miles (174.03 km) ESECFB Comox (YQQ)Comox, British Columbia, CanadaView CFB Comox on a map Set YQQ as destination Airport Set YQQ as destination Airport Get more information about CFB Comox
10108.28 miles (174.26 km) SSETofino Harbour Water Aerodrome (YTP)Tofino, British Columbia, CanadaView Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome on a map Set YTP as destination Airport Set YTP as destination Airport Get more information about Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome
11115.48 miles (185.85 km) SSETofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)Tofino, British Columbia, CanadaView Tofino/Long Beach Airport on a map Set YAZ as destination Airport Set YAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tofino/Long Beach Airport
12118.64 miles (190.94 km) ESEPowell River Airport (YPW)Powell River, British Columbia, CanadaView Powell River Airport on a map Set YPW as destination Airport Set YPW as destination Airport Get more information about Powell River Airport
13119.45 miles (192.24 km) NNWBella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome (YSX)Bella Bella, British Columbia, CanadaView Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome on a map Set YSX as destination Airport Set YSX as destination Airport Get more information about Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome
14122.63 miles (197.35 km) ESETexada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB)Texada Island, British Columbia, CanadaView Texada/Gillies Bay Airport on a map Set YGB as destination Airport Set YGB as destination Airport Get more information about Texada/Gillies Bay Airport
15122.99 miles (197.93 km) NNWBella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL)Bella Bella, British Columbia, CanadaView Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport on a map Set ZEL as destination Airport Set ZEL as destination Airport Get more information about Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Alert Bay Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Alert Bay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,674.66 miles (17,179.15 km) SEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
210,667.49 miles (17,167.61 km) ESEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
310,641.92 miles (17,126.46 km) SSETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
410,641.89 miles (17,126.41 km) SEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
510,641.82 miles (17,126.31 km) ESEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
610,623.76 miles (17,097.25 km) SEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,594.79 miles (17,050.61 km) SEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
810,593.78 miles (17,048.99 km) SSEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
910,573.73 miles (17,016.73 km) SEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as destination Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1010,573.53 miles (17,016.41 km) SERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as destination Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1110,535.06 miles (16,954.49 km) SEHluhluwe Airport (HLW)Hluhluwe, South AfricaView Hluhluwe Airport on a map Set HLW as destination Airport Set HLW as destination Airport Get more information about Hluhluwe Airport
1210,529.91 miles (16,946.20 km) SELebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
1310,516.65 miles (16,924.87 km) ESEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as destination Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
1410,512.05 miles (16,917.46 km) SELesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1510,509.05 miles (16,912.63 km) SEMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as destination Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport