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Old Sep 16, 2011 | 10:25 am
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MarkTownley
 
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Originally Posted by zpaul
I can only presume that range may have something to do with it, although SFO-KEF at 3653nm is just within the range of a 757-200 (3900nm), and DEN can work with both the 752 and the 753 since it's 3100nm from KEF.
SFO-KEF is within the range of a 757, but the secondary airport for KEF is GLA, and the distance SFO-GLA is 4390nm.

SEA-KEF, which is the furthest Icelandair fly now, has a secondary range (SEA-GLA) of 3886nm which is just within the maximum range (and only just!)

Mark.

p.s. I hope they will use a 767, much nicer to sit in for 8 hours than a 757
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